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Dhiraj Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Bail – Regular bail granted – Offence u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act

Patna HC9 Sept 2024CR. MISC./63849/2024

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.63849 of 2024, Dhiraj Kumar v. The State of Bihar, decided 09-09-2024 by Justice Chandra Prakash Singh. Regular bail allowed under Section 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, in Excise P.S. Case No. 777 of 2024 (Purnia); alleged recovery of 150 litres illicit foreign liquor from WagonR car; bail-bond Rs.20,000/- with two sureties; custody since 29.07.2024; no criminal antecedent contended.

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Regular bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Purnea, in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 777 of 2024. ¶21

Dhiraj Kumar 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.63849 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-777 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Purnia

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Dhiraj Kumar S/o Jitendra Yadav Resident of- Tharbitta, PS- Kishanpur, District- Supaul

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Md Fazle Karim, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madan Kumar, APP ====================================================== 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 Excise P.S. Case No. 777 of 2024 dated 28.07.2024 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 150 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the WagonR Car which was being driven by 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 possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is not the owner but the driver of the seized vehicle. The name of the petitioner has transpired in this

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63849 of 2024(2) dt.09-09-2024 2/2

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case on mere suspicion. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 29.07.2024.

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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, Purnea in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 777 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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