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Raj Kishore Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC14 Mar 2024CR. MISC./19603/2024

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Regular bail allowed by Patna High Court on 14-03-2024 in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19603 of 2024 (arising out of Excise P.S. Case No. 1202 of 2023, District West Champaran); accused Raj Kishore Kumar charged under Sections 30(a) and 47, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for recovery of 18 litres liquor from a motorcycle; defence raised lack of Section 100 Cr.P.C. compliance and river-bed occurrence; custody since 19.12.2023; bail fixed at Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra.

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Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Excise P.S. Bettiah Case No. 1202 of 2023. ¶21

Raj Kishore Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2024) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19603 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1202 Year-2023 Thana- Excise P.S. District- West Champaran

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Raj Kishore Kumar Son of Dhruv Sah @ Dhrup Sah Resident of VillageManiyari Bardahan, Ward No. 4, Police Station- Jagdishpur, Dist.- West Champaran

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Brij Kishor Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 14-03-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in Excise P.S. Bettiah Case No. 1202 of 2023, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that, 18 liters liquor was recovered from motorcycle and the petitioner was apprehended on spot.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19603 of 2024(2) dt.14-03-2024 2/2

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the place of occurrence is a river bed with which the petitioner has no any concern. The petitioner is in custody since 19.12.2023 and has got one criminal antecedent in which the petitioner is on bail. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C.

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Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Excise P.S. Bettiah Case No. 1202 of 2023.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Rajorshi/-

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Raj Kishore Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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