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Ranjeet Kumar Mahto v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Jul 2024CR. MISC./52867/2024

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Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.52867 of 2024; Ranjeet Kumar Mahto v. The State of Bihar; decided 24-07-2024 by Chandra Prakash Singh, J.; regular bail; Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act s. 30(a); Sadar Excise P.S. Samastipur Case No.161/2024 dt. 26.05.2024; illicit foreign liquor 34.590 litres; bail bond Rs.20,000 with two sureties; custody since 27.05.2024.

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Regular bail granted on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned, Samastipur. ¶24

Ranjeet Kumar Mahto 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.52867 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-161 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Samastipur

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Ranjeet Kumar Mahto S/o Ramesh Mahto R/o vill - Kevas Jagir, P.S. - Mufassil, Distt. - Samastipur

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Md. Hussamuddin Azad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pradeep Narain Kumar

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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2 24-07-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

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The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Samastipur Case No. 161/2024 dated 26.05.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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As per the prosecution case, total 34.590 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the bag of the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52867 of 2024(2) dt.24-07-2024 2/2

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possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has two criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 27.05.2024.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Samastipur in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Samastipur Case No. 161/2024.

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The application stands allowed.

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(Chandra Prakash Singh, J)

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atul/-

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