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Umesh Sharma v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC25 Nov 2024CR. MISC./76037/2024

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Anticipatory bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in an excise case alleging recovery of 4.47 litres of foreign liquor from the petitioner's bike. The court enlarged the petitioner on bail, directing surrender within four weeks on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties, subject to Section 438(2) conditions.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon surrender/arrest on furnishing Rs.10,000 bond with two like sureties, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.

Umesh Sharma 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.76037 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-39 Year-2024 Thana- Bodhibigaha District- Gaya

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Umesh Sharma S/o Dev Kumar Sharma @ Deo Kumar Sharma Resident of village- Kolhubar, PS- Dumariya, District- Gaya

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Yogesh Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Parmanand Prasad, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 25-11-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Parmanand Prasad, learned APP for the State.

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The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Bodhi Bigha P.S. Case No. 39 of 2024 instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The case of the prosecution is that altogether 4.47 liter of foreign made liquor was recovered from the bike. The petitioner was not apprehended at the place of occurrence. It is also alleged that the bike belongs to the petitioner.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76037 of 2024(2) dt.25-11-2024 2/2

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case. It is also submitted that nothing has been recovered from the possession of petitioner and that while making seizure, Section 100 of the Cr.P.C. has not been complied. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent.

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In contra, learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer of bail of the petitioner.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Bodhi Bigha P.S. Case No. 39 of 2024, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/(Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Excise Judge No. 3, Gaya subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Sudhanshu/-

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Umesh Sharma v. The State of Bihar

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