Asharfi Mahto v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44259 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Begusarai ====================================================== Asharfi Mahto Son of Late Ram Vyash Mahto R/O Mohalla- Barhara, Ward No. 07, P.S.- Birpur, District- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Prem Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Lakshmi Kant Sharma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 14-07-2025 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 Begusarai Excise P.S. Case No. 141/2025 dated 18.04.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, total 143.640 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the room in the poultry farm.
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.44259 of 2025(2) dt.14-07-2025 2/2 possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 19.04.2025.
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, Begusarai in connection with Begusarai Excise P.S. Case No. 141/2025.
7. The application stands allowed.
(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) atul/- U T