Patna High CourtCR. MISC./45306/2025bail granted

Rajendra Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

2025-07-15Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45306 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-15 Year-2024 Thana- Raghunathpur District- East Champaran ====================================================== Rajendra Sahni Son of Late Nandu Sahni R/O village - Naya Tola Jhakhiya, P.S.- Banjariya, District - East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Usha Kumari For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Binod Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 15-07-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Raghunathpur P.S. Case No. 15/2024 dated 19.03.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 80 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the Bulwahi ghat on the bank of Mann river.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45306 of 2025(2) dt.15-07-2025 2/2 possession of the petitioner. The recovery is made from an open place which is accessible to anyone. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has two antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 24.03.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, East Champaran, Motihari in connection with Raghunathpur P.S. Case No. 15/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) atul/- U T