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Mukesh Sah v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Feb 2024CR. MISC./9266/2024

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Patna High Court; CR. MISC. No. 9266 of 2024; decision 20-02-2024; Judge Rudra Prakash Mishra; petitioner Mukesh Sah; bail granted; Chhatauni P.S. Case No. 636 of 2023; East Champaran; Section 414 IPC; Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022; recovery of 300 litres illicit Nepali country-made liquor; custody since 25-12-2023; clean antecedents; false implication; neither owner nor driver of vehicle; Section 100 CrPC compliance; bail bonds Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.

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Bail granted; petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below in connection with Chhatauni P.S. Case No. 636 of 2023. ¶18

Mukesh Sah 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.9266 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-636 Year-2023 Thana- CHHATAUNI District- East Champaran

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Mukesh Sah Son Of Asharfi Sah @ Asarbhi Sah R/O-Shiv Dharwa (SIHORWA), Ward No. 8, P.S.-DARPA, Distt.-EAST Champaran

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Veena Kumari Jaiswal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 20-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chhatauni P.S. Case No. 636 of 2023 instituted for the offence under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

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3. As per prosecution case, there is recovery of total 300 liters of illicit Nepali country made liquor from bamboo bush and motorcycle.

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4. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 25-12-2023. Petitioner is stated to be man of clean antecedent

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5. It has been further submitted by the petitioner’s

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9266 of 2024(2) dt.20-02-2024 2/2

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counsel that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovered liquor. Petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the vehicle in question. There is no compliance of Section 100 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

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6. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, period of custody of the petitioner and manner of implication, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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8. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Chhatauni P.S. Case No. 636 of 2023.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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