Chuman Patel @ Chuman Raut v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57197 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-295 Year-2025 Thana- MAJHAULIA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Chuman Patel @ Chuman Raut S/O Late Motilal Patel @ Late Motilal Raut R/O Vill.- Karamwa Dewan chowk, P.S.- Majhauliya, District- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 13-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Majhauliya PS Case No. 295 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section/s 30(a), 30(c), 33, 34 & 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3.

The prosecution case, in short, is that 200 liters spirit was recovered from the bank of a river. 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57197 of 2025(5) dt.13-11-2025 2/3 the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is submitted that recovery is from an open place, which is accessible to one and all. The petitioner is in custody since 29.05.2025 and has got fifteen criminal antecedent/s, out of which he is acquitted in eight cases. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023. It is lastly submitted that charge in this case is also framed.

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 Majhauliya PS Case No. 295 of 2025, subject to the following conditions: (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57197 of 2025(5) dt.13-11-2025 3/3 consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T