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Sujit Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Sept 2024CR. MISC./63828/2024

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What is this about?

Regular bail application under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after recovery of 788 litres of illicit country liquor from a car. Petitioner claimed to be only the driver with one antecedent. Bail granted on furnishing bond with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner enlarged on bail on bail-bond of Rs.20,000 with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the concerned Court, Siwan.

Sujit Kumar Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63828 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-424 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Siwan

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Sujit Kumar Yadav Son of Rajesh Yadav Resident of Village - Khalwan, P.S. - Nautan, District - Siwan

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bijay Prakash Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Kumar Ranjit Ranjan

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====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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2 09-09-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Siwan Excise P.S. Case No. 424 of 2024 dated 14.07.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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As per the prosecution case, total 788 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the Scorpio Car.

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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 possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is the driver of the seized vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has one criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63828 of 2024(2) dt.09-09-2024 2/2

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bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 15.07.2024.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed

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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, Siwan in connection with Siwan Excise P.S. Case No. 424 of 2024.

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The application stands allowed.

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(Chandra Prakash Singh, J)

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shivam/-

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Sujit Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar

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