Santosh Singh @ Santosh Kumar @ Santosh Bhagat v. The State of Bihar
BAIL GRANTED – Sections 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.34111 of 2024, oral order dt. 21-05-2024 by Ramesh Chand Malviya, J. Regular bail conditionally granted to Santosh Singh @ Santosh Kumar @ Santosh Bhagat in Gopalpur P.S Case No. 244 of 2023 (Gopalganj), registered under Sections 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, after recovery of 180 litres of illicit liquor; custody since 15.01.2024; parity with co-accused Saral Bhagat (bail order dt. 20.03.2024, Cr. Misc. No. 22202 of 2024). Release after framing of charge on Rs. 10,000/- bonds with two sureties; charge framing to be completed within 15 days; attendance/cooperation conditions with cancellation clause for absence on two consecutive dates.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail after framing of the charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each; trial court directed to conclude framing of charge within 15 days; release on the same conditions if charge-sheet not yet submitted, subject to attendance conditions.