Patna High CourtCR. MISC./40186/2025bail granted

Md Akatar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-06-25Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40186 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-67 Year-2025 Thana- ANDHRATHARHI District- Madhubani ====================================================== Md Akatar S/o Md. Islam @ Isalam Miyan R/o - Dhobiyahi Karhari, P.S - Laukhi, Ward No.10, District - Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Gulnar Begum, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 25-06-2025 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 Andhramath P.S. Case No. 67 of 2025 dated 09.04.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 274, 275 of the BNSS and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 864 litres of Nepali liquor was recovered from the Scorpio vehicle near boarder Pillar No. 232.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is neither the driver nor the owner of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40186 of 2025(2) dt.25-06-2025 2/2 the said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 10.04.2025.

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, Jhanjharpur in connection with Andhramath P.S. Case No. 67 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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