Patna High CourtCR. MISC./38096/2025bail granted

Mukesh Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

2025-06-19Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38096 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-206 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Jamui ====================================================== Mukesh Mandal S/O Bangtu Mandal @ Bantu Mandal R/O Village - Chaufal, PS - Mohanpur, District- Deoghar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Madhuresh Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs.Renu Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 19-06-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. Renu Kumari learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Jamui Prohibition P.S. case No. JAM 206/25 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 153 liters liquor was recovered from Tempo.

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 further submitted that vehicle in question does not belong to the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38096 of 2025(2) dt.19-06-2025 2/2 petitioner. The petitioner is said to be driver of the vehicle and he had no knowledge regarding the nature of goods kept in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 17.04.2025 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 Jamui Prohibition P.S. case No. JAM 206/25.

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