Sanjay Kumar Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; CR. MISC. No.28830 of 2024; decided 02-08-2024; Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J.; regular bail application allowed; Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act Sections 36 and 37; illegal transportation of country-made liquor (tari); Tata Magic Pickup BR33GA-4462; recovery of 390 liters illicit liquor; Milan Chowk, Darbhanga; petitioner owner of the vehicle; parity with co-accused Dhiraj Kumar (Cr. Misc. No. 52608 of 2018); no criminal antecedent; custody since 18.02.2024; conditions under Section 437 (3) Cr.P.C.; bail bond Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties; Special Excise Court No. 1st, Darbhanga; Darbhanga Town P.S. Case No. 148 of 2018; verification of antecedents; cancellation of bail bond on concealment; acceptance of bail bonds not to be delayed.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail to petitioner Sanjay Kumar Mahto on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Excise Court No. 1st, Darbhanga in connection with Darbhanga Town P.S. Case No. 148 of 2018, subject to Section 437 (3) Cr.P.C. conditions, verification of criminal antecedents and cancellation of bail bond upon concealment.