Sanjeet Sahni v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Mar 2024CR. MISC./20506/2024

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Bail application allowed by Patna High Court (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) on 19-03-2024 in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20506 of 2024 arising from Katra P.S. Case No. 339 of 2023, Thana Katra, District Muzaffarpur; petitioner Sanjeet Sahni; offences under Sections 272, 273, 414, 34 IPC and Sections 30(a), 30(c), 30(d), 30(f), 34(b), 36, 41(1), 56(a), 56(c) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; liquor and raw spirit recovery; Section 100 Cr.P.C. compliance objection; custody since 21.12.2023; one criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Katra P.S. Case No. 339 of 2023. ¶¶22

Sanjeet Sahni 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.20506 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-339 Year-2023 Thana- KATRA District- Muzaffarpur

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Sanjeet Sahni Son Of Ram Chandra Sahni R/O-Bisautha Sahni Tola, P.S.Katra, Distt.-Muzaffarpur

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sushant Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 19-03-2024

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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 Katra P.S. Case No. 339 of 2023, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 272, 273, 414, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 30(a), 30(c), 30(d), 30(f), 34(b), 36, 41(1), 56(a) and 56(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that, 44 liters liquor and 36 litre raw spirit was recovered from the house of the petitioner and the petitioner was apprehended on spot.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20506 of 2024(2) dt.19-03-2024 2/2

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the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioner is in custody since 21.12.2023 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 Katra P.S. Case No. 339 of 2023.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Rajorshi/-

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