Satyendra Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42981 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-55 Year-2025 Thana- PURNAHYA District- Sheohar ====================================================== Satyendra Singh S/O Late Bhikhari Singh R/O Village- Barahi Mohan, PSPurnahiya, Distt- Sheohar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Uday Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. B. PD. SINGH ORAL ORDER 14-07-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in a case instituted for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.

3. Prosecution case relates to recovery of 95.1 litres illicit liquor thrown from a motorcycle. Petitioner was alleged to have fled away from the place.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has no concern with the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42981 of 2025(2) dt.14-07-2025 2/3 alleged recovery or with he vehicle in question. The name of petitioner sprang up in this case on the disclosure of local Chowkidar as a person who fled away from the place of seizure. Neither the petitioner was arrested on spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious possession. A statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

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

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Purnahiya P.S. Case no. 55 of 2025, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42981 of 2025(2) dt.14-07-2025 3/3 to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise, Sheohar, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(S. B. Pd. Singh, J) Nirajkrs/- U T