Patna High CourtCR. MISC./4921/2025bail granted

Sheela Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2025-02-27Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4921 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-666 Year-2024 Thana- MOTIHARI TOWN District- East Champaran ====================================================== Sheela Devi wife of Gopal Sahani Resident of Village - Belisarai, P.S. - Town, Motihari, District - East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Madhurendra Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 27-02-2025 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 Motihari Town P.S. Case No. 666 of 2024 dated 16.10.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 53 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the hut of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4921 of 2025(2) dt.27-02-2025 2/2 possession of the petitioner. The name of the petitioner has transpired in this case merely on suspicion. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner, who is a lady, is in custody since 17.10.2024.

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 Court concerned, East Champaran at Motihari in connection with Motihari Town P.S. Case No. 666 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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