Patna High CourtCR. MISC./3470/2025bail granted

Lal Babu Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

2025-02-24Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3470 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-198 Year-2024 Thana- Bikramganj Excise District- Rohtas ====================================================== Lal Babu Paswan S/o Baban Ram R/o Vill.- Amartha Tola, Ward No. 14, P.S.- Karakat, Distt.- Rohtas at Sasaram ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Chhote Lal Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-02-2025 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 Excise P.S. Case No. 1102 of 2024, dated 07.12.2024, registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 105 litres of illicit country-made liquor and one big tasla, one domestic cylinder was recovered from the Badhar.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated due to suspicion. Nothing has been recovered from the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3470 of 2025(2) dt.24-02-2025 2/2 conscious possession of the petitioner, however recovery was made from the Badhar which is an open space, accessible to all. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has one antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 07.12.2024.

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 concerned Court, Rohtas at Sasaram, in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 1102 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Siwani/- U T