Bachiya Devi @ Bachchiya Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29492 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-234 Year-2021 Thana- MOHAMMADPUR District- Gopalganj ====================================================== BACHIYA DEVI @ BACHCHIYA DEVI Wife of Shatruhan Sahni R/o Village - Dumaria, P.S. - Dumaria, District - Gopalganj. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dhramveer For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shyameshwar Dayal ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 02-09-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Mahammadpur P.S. Case no. 234 of 2021 instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition of Excise Act.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of 93 litres of country made liquor from different gallons and five accused persons including the petitioner succeeded in fleeing away. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. She has got no criminal antecedent. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery or with the place of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29492 of 2022(2) dt.02-09-2022 2/2 occurrence. Neither the petitioner was arrested nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that petitioner is a lady, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Mahammadpur P.S. Case no. 234 of 2021, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge II, Gopalganj, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/Aman U