Ranju Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53973 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-180 Year-2025 Thana- KUSHESHWARASTHAN DistrictDarbhanga ====================================================== 1.

Ranju Devi W/O Sikretari Mukhiya @ Parashuram Mukhiya R/O Vill.- Aurahi, P.S.- K. Asthan, Dist.- Darbhanga.

2.

Vikash Kumar S/O Sikretari Mukhiya @ Parashuram Mukhiya R/O Vill.- Aurahi, P.S.- K. Asthan, Dist.- Darbhanga.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Mili Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Zainul Abedin, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 12-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with K. Asthan P.S. Case No. 180 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 35 liters liquor was recovered from the house of petitioners and the petitioners were apprehended on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material have been recovered

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53973 of 2025(2) dt.12-08-2025 2/2 from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned counsel for the petitioners also submits that the alleged recovery has been made from bamboo clumps situated near the house of petitioners which is an open place and the same is easily accessible to the public at large. The petitioners are in custody since 06.07.2025. Petitioner no. 1 has got one criminal antecedent and petitioner no. 2 has got two criminal antecedents. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

7. Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with K. Asthan P.S. Case No. 180 of 2025.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T