Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16670/2025bail granted

Rajesh Sahani @ Rajesh Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

2025-04-03Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16670 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-58 Year-2022 Thana- MANJHAGARH District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Rajesh Sahani @ Rajesh Sahni S/o Late Ramayan Sahani Resident of Village - Bhainsahi, P.S. - Manjhagarh, District - Gopalganj ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bijay Prakash Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 03-04-2025 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 Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 58 of 2022 dated 27.02.2022 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 105.84 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the bush.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The said recovery was made from an open place that is accessible to anyone. Local Chowkidar disclosed the name of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16670 of 2025(2) dt.03-04-2025 2/2 recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has three criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 04.02.2025.

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, Gopalganj in connection with Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 58 of 2022.

7. The application stands allowed.

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