Dhanjit Yadav @ Langra v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24153 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-161 Year-2024 Thana- ANDHRAMATH District- Madhubani ====================================================== Dhanjit Yadav @ Langra, Male, aged about 30 years, Son of Ravikant Yadav, R/O Village- Chhatapur, Dhattatola, P.S.- Andhramath, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bharti, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 08-05-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Andhramath P.S. Case No. 161 of 2024 dated 14.10.2024, corresponding to G.R. No. 716 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 274, 275 read with Section 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 576 litres of Nepali country made Mamashree liquor is said to have been recovered from Santosh Kumar Sada and Ajay Kumar Sada which was kept in sixteen black plastic sacks. The apprehended persons disclosed the name of this petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24153 of 2025(2) dt.08-05-2025 2/2 the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner was not arrested at the place of occurrence. His name has surfaced in the present case on the basis of the confessional statement of the apprehended coaccused persons. No incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged offence. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in paragraph no. 3 of the bail application. The petitioner is in custody in this case since 14.02.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail petition of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well the period of custody, let the above named petitioner, 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 the learned Special Judge, Excise Act, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani in connection with Andhramath P.S. Case No. 161 of 2024, corresponding to G.R. No. 716 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

U.K./- (Chandra Prakash Singh, J) U T