Raju Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.630 of 2025, Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra, order dated 18-01-2025: bail granted to Raju Kumar in Itarhi P.S. Case 209/2024 (District Buxar) for offences under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after alleged recovery of 2.520 litres of liquor from a motorcycle not belonging to him; custody since 08.12.2024; two criminal antecedents; counsel cited non-compliance of Section 103, Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount; conditions on close-family bailor, trial attendance and non-tampering.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail 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/concerned Court in connection with Itarhi P.S. Case No. 209 of 2024, subject to conditions: (i) one bailor shall be an own/close member of the petitioner's family; (ii) the petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial, with liberty to the Trial Court to cancel the bail bonds on default in appearance on two consecutive dates; (iii) if the petitioner tampers with evidence or witnesses, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.