Patna High CourtCR. MISC./41279/2025bail granted

Devnath Ram v. The State Of Bihar

2025-07-01Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41279 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2025 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran ====================================================== Devnath Ram S/o Late Ramdas Ram R/o Village- Vikrampur, P.S.- Marhowrah, District- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Adarsh Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nityanand ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-07-2025 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 Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025 dated 05.01.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 60 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the bag allegedly thrown by the petitioner and the co-accused persons.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The name of the petitioner has sprung up in the confessional statement of the apprehended co-accused persons.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41279 of 2025(2) dt.01-07-2025 2/2 The recovery has been made from an open place which is accessible to anyone. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has two criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 30.04.2025.

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, Saran at Chapra in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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