Prem Shankar Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32289 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-56 Year-2023 Thana- PIPRAHI District- Sheohar ====================================================== PREM SHANKAR MAHTO Son of Late Ram Ekwal Mahto Resident of Village Dhankaul P.S.- Piprahi, District- Sheohar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Hans Lal Kumar, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Raj Ballabh Singh, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State. Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within a period of four weeks from today.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Piprahi P.S. Case No. 56 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the there is recovery of 186.09 litres of illicit foreign liquor from the sack in question and also the petitioner is in custody since 26.03.2023. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Learned APP has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32289 of 2023(2) dt.22-05-2023 2/2 Considering the nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner, his period of custody and his 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 learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise, Sheohar in connection with Piprahi P.S. Case No. 56 of 2023.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) shakir/- U T