Abhishek Kumar @ Abhishek Kumar Raj @ Abhisek Raj v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5242 of 2024, decided 15-02-2024 by Satyavrat Verma, J. Anticipatory bail application arising out of Town P.S. Case No.148 of 2023, Samastipur, under Section 30(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; allegation of recovery of 2.550 liters of liquor; petitioner argued no conscious possession, no arrest from spot, implication via custodial confession lacking evidentiary value; bail allowed on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs.500 with two like sureties within six weeks, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs.500 with two sureties of the like amount each, upon arrest or surrender within six weeks, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. ¶20