Patna High CourtCR. MISC./14700/2025bail granted

Shravan Kewat v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14700 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-46 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sheikhpura ====================================================== Shravan Kewat Son of Rajendra Kewat Resident of village- pachnahatti, PsSheikhpura, Dist- Sheikhpura ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sheo Nandan Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shantanu Kumar, 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 Sheikhpura Excise P.S. Case No. 46 of 2025 dated 30.01.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 5 litres of illicit country made liquor and liquor making apparatus were recovered from the open room.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14700 of 2025(2) dt.28-03-2025 2/2 recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has two criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 30.01.2025.

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, Sheikhpura in connection with Sheikhpura Excise P.S. Case No. 46 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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