Patna High CourtCR. MISC./15089/2025bail granted

Sheshnath Mukhiya v. The State Of Bihar

2025-03-28Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15089 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-17 Year-2025 Thana- SATHI District- West Champaran ====================================================== Sheshnath Mukhiya S/o Late Bhola Mukhiya Resident of Village- Bashantpur, P.s.- Sathi, District- West champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sujeet Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 28-03-2025 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 Sathi P.S. Case No. 17 of 2025 dated 21.01.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 274, 275 of the BNS and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 50 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the two sacks.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The name of the petitioner has transpired in this case merely on suspicion. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15089 of 2025(2) dt.28-03-2025 2/2 alleged recovery. The petitioner has five criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 21.01.2025.

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, West Champaran in connection with Sathi P.S. Case No. 17 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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