In a criminal miscellaneous matter, the Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner, who was in custody for alleged involvement in spirit smuggling under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, imposing strict conditions.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of attendance and no tampering.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58655 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-563 Year-2024 Thana- AGAMKUAN District- Patna
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Sonu Kumar Son of Santosh Poddar R/O Vill.-Ramprasad Chawk, Bagdulhan, P.S.-Nagar Hajipur, Dist.-Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jay Ram Prasad, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER
3 21-11-2024 Heard the parties.
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antecedent.
(i) one of the bailor should be the family member/relative of the petitioner who shall provide official document to show his/her bona fide;
(ii) the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the Trial Court and failure to do so for two consecutive
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dates without plausible reason will entail cancellation of his bail bond by the Trial Court itself;
(iii) the petitioner shall appear before the concerned
police station every fortnight for one year to mark his attendance;
(iv) the petitioner shall in no way try to induce or promise or threat the witnesses or tamper with the evidences, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of the bail bonds;
(v) the petitioner shall desist from committing any criminal offence again, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bonds.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, accused under provisions relating to spirit/liquor, deserves bail despite grave allegations about spurious liquor hazards.
What conditions must be imposed for the grant of bail in this case.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sonu Kumar
The State Of Bihar
Rajiv Roy
As recorded by the court registry
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