Sudhir Kumar Mandal @ Sudhir Mandal v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51892 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-245 Year-2019 Thana- FALKA District- Katihar ====================================================== Sudhir Kumar Mandal @ Sudhir Mandal S/O Jipsu @ Jiwachhu Mandal Resident of Village- Khaira, P.S.- Pothia, Dist.- Katihar. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Bhola Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 06-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2.
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Falka PS Case No. 245 of 2019 instituted for the offences under Section/s 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3.
The prosecution case, in short, is that 40 kg jaggery and 100 tablets of Ammonium Chloride were recovered from motorcycle.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is submitted
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51892 of 2025(2) dt.06-08-2025 2/2 that motorcycle is in the name of one Abdul Mazid. The petitioner is in custody since 15-06-2025 and has got one criminal antecedent/s. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023.
5.
Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 6.
Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7.
Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Falka PS Case No. 245 of 2019.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T