Chhathu Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23549 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-690 Year-2022 Thana- SIKARPUR District- West Champaran ====================================================== CHHATHU SAH Son of Late Khedu Sah Resident of Village - Noniya Tola, Ward No.- 07, P.S.- Shikarpur, District - West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sanjeev Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shyam Bihari Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 15-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Shikarpur P.S. Case No. 690 of 2022 , registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and falsely been implicated in this case. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent. No incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Petitioner is in custody since 26.08.2022.

Learned APP has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

Considering the nature of allegation levelled against

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23549 of 2023(2) dt.15-05-2023 2/2 the petitioner, his period of custody and also the fact that he has clean antecedent, this application is allowed. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Exclusive Special Judge, Excise, Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Shikarpur P.S. Case No. 690 of 2022. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Ranjeet/- U T