Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16612/2026dismissed

Chuman Sah v. The State Of Bihar

2026-03-18Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16612 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-558 Year-2024 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran ====================================================== Chuman Sah, Son of Ranglal Sah, Resident of Village- Repura, near middle School, P.S.- Marhowrah, District- Saran, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shweta Anand, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shyameshwar Dayal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 18-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 558 of 2024 instituted for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that altogether 25 liters of illicit country made liquor is said to have been recovered from the place of occurrence.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case. His name has surfaced on the statement of co-accused. Nothing has been recovered from his

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16612 of 2026(2) dt.18-03-2026 2/2 possession.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of six cases of similar nature.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner and, as such, his application for bail is rejected.

7. The petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned trial Court and learned trial Court shall consider his bail on merits and to the fact that nothing has been recovered from the possession of this petitioner and shall make every endeavor to dispose of his bail on the same day.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T