PATNA, India, May 29 -- Patna High Court issued the following order on May 1:
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Dhanha P.S. Case No. 51 of 2024 dated 13.03.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, total 1123.200 litres of illicit English liquor was recovered from the pick-up van which was being driven by the co-accused, Munilal Mahto.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The name of the petitioner was disclosed by the apprehended co-accused person. The petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the said vehicle and he has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The co-accused person has already been granted regular bail by this court vide order dated 07.05.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 34440/2024. The petitioner has five criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 03.01.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.
6. 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, Bagaha, West Champaran in connection with Dhanha P.S. Case No. 51 of 2024 .
7. The application stands allowed.
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