Patna High CourtCR. MISC./26052/2025bail granted

Suraj Kumar @ Suraj Kumar Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

2025-04-28Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26052 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-108 Year-2025 Thana- BEUR District- Patna ====================================================== Suraj Kumar @ Suraj Kumar Manjhi Son of Laldeo Manjhi Resident of village - Manoharpur, Sampatchak, P.S.- Gaurichak, District - Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Khushi Awadh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Parmanand Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 28-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Beur P.S. case No. 108 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 120 liters liquor was recovered from Auto. The petitioner was arrested on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26052 of 2025(2) dt.28-04-2025 2/2 further submitted that the auto in question does not belong to the petitioner rather belongs to his brother. The petitioner had no knowledge regarding the nature of goods kept in vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 26.02.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 2023.

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

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, clean antecedent and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Beur P.S. case No. 108 of 2025.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Pankaj/- U T