Ram Janam Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51627 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-154 Year-2023 Thana- PARASBIGHA District- Jehanabad ====================================================== Ram Janam Manjhi Son Of Late Umesh Manjhi Resident Of VillagePaharibigha, Ps- Parasbigha, Distt- Jehanabad ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Shivendra Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Rana Randhir Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 25-08-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
As per prosecution case, it is a case of recovery of total 10 liters illegal liquor from the house of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case. Neither the petitioner was apprehended on the spot nor wine in question belongs to him. It is further submitted that nothing has been recovered from his conscious possession. Moreover, the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51627 of 2023(2) dt.25-08-2023 2/2 petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 08.06.2023.
Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed the prayer of regular bail.
Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as custody of the petitioner, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Parasbigha P.S. Case No. 154 of 2023 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge Excise Court-I, Jehanabad.
(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Manishkumar/- U T