Reeta Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44313 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-85 Year-2022 Thana- KURSAILA District- Katihar ====================================================== 1.

REETA DEVI Wife of - Sulendra Yadav @ Luto Resident of Mohalla/Village- Maliniya, P.s.- Kursela, Distt.- Katihar. 2.

Rabina Khatoon @ Rebina Khatoon wife of - Mansoor alam Resident of Mohalla/Village- Maliniya, P.s.- Kursela, Distt.- Katihar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pawan Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Gauri Shankar Gupta ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 18-10-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Kursela P.S. Case no. 85 of 2022 instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition of Excise Act. Prosecution case relates to recovery of 111.54 litres of IMFL which were found near the Railway Gumti. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has got no criminal antecedent. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery or with the place of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44313 of 2022(3) dt.18-10-2022 2/2 occurrence. There is no mention about the source from which the name of the petitioner transpired. Neither the petitioner was arrested nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his possession.

Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

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 Kursela P.S. Case no. 85 of 2022, 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 to the satisfaction of learned 4th Additional District & Sessions Judgecum-in-charge Special Excise Court No. 2 Katihar subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/- U