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Bhola Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Feb 2025CR. MISC./1605/2025

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.1605 of 2025, decided 19-02-2025 (Chandra Prakash Singh, J): regular bail allowed to Bhola Kumar in Patori P.S. Case No. 138 of 2024 dated 12.12.2024, Samastipur, u/s 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act; prosecution alleged recovery of 96.840 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a Bolero Car; petitioner in custody since 13.12.2024; bail granted on bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each.

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Regular bail granted on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned, Samastipur, in connection with Patori P.S. Case No. 138 of 2024. ¶22

Bhola Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1605 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-138 Year-2024 Thana- EXCISE PATORI District- Samastipur

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Bhola Kumar S/O Ram Dayal Rai R/O Vill.-Terasiyar ward no.- 3, P.S- Ganga Bridge, Dist.- Vaishali

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Adarsh Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Mritunjay Kumar Nirala ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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2 19-02-2025

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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 Patori P.S. Case No. 138 of 2024 dated 12.12.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

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As per the prosecution case, total 96.840 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the Bolero 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 not the owner of said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1605 of 2025(2) dt.19-02-2025 2/2

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petition. The petitioner is in custody since 13.12.2024.

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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, Samastipur in connection with Patori P.S. Case No. 138 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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