Chhathu Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1867 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-552 Year-2021 Thana- MAJHAULIA District- West Champaran ====================================================== CHHATHU MANJHI Son of Akalu Manjhi Resident of Village - Jaukativa Musahari Tola Ward no.07, P.s.- Majhaulia, Distt.- West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sachida Nand Rai For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nand Kishore Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 13-06-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Majhaulia P.S. Case no. 552 of 2021 instituted for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of 10 litres country made wine from the hut of the petitioner. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He has got no criminal antecedent. Neither the petitioner was arrested on spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious and constructive

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1867 of 2022(2) dt.13-06-2022 2/2 possession.

Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration that the alleged hut belongs to the petitioner, from where recovery of illegal liquor has been made, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner and, as such, his application for bail is rejected.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/- U