Aditya Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Heard Mr. Hemant Kumar Karan, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State through video conference. The petitioner seeks regular bail, who is in custody in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 299 of 2022 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30, 30 (a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act,

#2018. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that in course of vehicle checking the police intercepted a Maruti Suzuki SX4 car. On search total 262.320 litres of Indian made foreign liquor and Beer was recovered. It is further alleged that three persons including the petitioner were apprehended, who were sitting in Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.31652 of 2022(2) dt.26-08-2022 the car. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner has neither any concern with the car nor with the illicit wine and Beer, which was loaded in the dickey of the said car. It is next submitted that in fact the petitioner was a passerby, but in course of raid on suspicion he was arrested. It is next submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 16.05.2022, having fair antecedent and moreover the investigation of the crime is already completed and charge-sheet has been submitted. It is lastly submitted that apart from the other infirmities in the seizure list, there is no compliance of Section 100 of the Cr.P.C. On the other hand learned APP for the State opposes the bail application. Having regard to the submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 16.05.2022, having fair antecedent, and he has neither any concern with the seized car nor with the illicit wine, though, the investigation of the crime is already completed and charge-sheet has been submitted, let the petitioner, named above, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.31652 of 2022(2) dt.26-08-2022 like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.-II, Saran in connection with Mahowrah P.S. Case No. 299 of 2022, subject to the condition that one of the bailors will be the close relatives of the petitioner with further conditions which are as follows:- (i) The petitioner will cooperate in conclusion of the trial. (ii) He will remain physically present on each and every date of trial till disposal of the case. (iii) He will not try to tamper with the evidence or intimidate the witnesses to delay the disposal of trial. (iv) In the event of default of two consecutive dates without any cogent reason, his bail bonds will liable to be cancelled. (Harish Kumar, J) uday/- U T