Renu Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29286 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1044 Year-2021 Thana- SITAMARHI District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Renu Devi Wife Of Nathuni Raut Resident Of Village- Bhasar , P.S- And Dist- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Vinod Shanker Modi ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 04-11-2022 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 her arrest in connection with Sitamarhi P.S. Case no. 1044 of 2021 instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of 20.4 liters illicit country made liquor from a bush which is situated behind the house of the accused.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. She has falsely been implicated in this case. She has got no criminal antecedent. Petitioner has no concern with the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29286 of 2022(2) dt.04-11-2022 2/2 alleged recovery of liquor or with the place of occurrence. The name of the petitioner has been disclosed in this case on statement local Chaukidar. Neither the petitioner was arrested on spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from her conscious 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 the 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 her arrest or surrender in connection with Sitamarhi P.S. Case no. 1044 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 Court of Exclusive Special Excise Court NO-II, Sitamarhi subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) amandeep/- U