CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS 81/2023 on 23 December 2023

ORAL ORDER

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application forgrant of regular bail in connection with Nayagawn P.S. Case No.81/2023 dated 23.12.2023 registered for the offences punishableu/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 10 litres of illicitcountry-made liquor was recovered from the field.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated inthis case. Nothing has been recovered from the consciouspossession of the petitioner. The recovery is made from an openplace which is accessible to anyone. The petitioner has no atul/- UT

concern with the alleged recovery. As per the impugned order,the petitioner has six criminal antecedents. The petitioner is incustody since 10.01.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehementlyopposed 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 above-named, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bondof Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties ofthe like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Courtconcerned, Begusarai in connection with Nayagawn P.S. CaseNo. 81/2023 with the condition:-

(i) . The petitioner is directed to remain physicallypresent before the learned Court below on each and every date,failing which on two consecutive dates without reasonablecause, the bail bonds of the petitioner is liable to be cancelled.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J)