Patna High CourtCR. MISC./14264/2025bail granted

Suresh Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2025-03-27Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14264 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-176 Year-2024 Thana- ANDHRATHARHI District- Madhubani ====================================================== Suresh Yadav, aged about 32 years (Male), Son of Ram Gulam Yadav, Resident of Village- Thadhi, P.S.- Andhrathadhi, Distt.- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Hriday Narayan Harshit, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Binod Kumar, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 27-03-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Andhrathadhi P.S. Case No. 176 of 2024 dated 04.12.2024, corresponding to G.R. No. 837 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 274, 275 of the B.N.S. and 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 234 litres of Nepali country made liquor is said to have been recovered from the swift car of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14264 of 2025(2) dt.27-03-2025 2/2 present case. It is further submitted that the alleged illegal liquor was recovered from the car on the road at Madhuyban Tol School. The petitioner is the driver of the said car. No incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. He has no concern with the alleged offence. The petitioner has one criminal antecedent as stated in paragraph no. 3 of the bail application. The petitioner is in custody in this case since 05.12.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail petition of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well the period of custody, let the above named petitioner, 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 the learned Special Judge, Excise Act, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani in connection with Andhrathadhi P.S. Case No. 176 of 2024, corresponding to G.R. No. 837 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) U.K./- U T