Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16165/2025bail granted

Jawahir Sah v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16165 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-326 Year-2024 Thana- CHHAURADANO District- East Champaran ====================================================== Jawahir Sah Son of Late Bhadahi Sah Resident of Village- Kodarkat, P.S.- Chhauradano, Distt.- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Abhishek Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Hemant Ray, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Sharma, APP ====================================================== 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 Chhauradano P.S. Case No. 326 of 2024 dated 30.12.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 201 litres of illicit Nepali country made liquor was recovered from the four jute sacks allegedly thrown by the petitioner and the co-accused persons.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16165 of 2025(2) dt.03-04-2025 2/2 that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 31.12.2024.

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, Motihari, East Champaran in connection with Chhauradano P.S. Case No. 326 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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