Patna High CourtCR. MISC./56309/2025bail granted

Gita Devi Alias Gita Kuer v. The State Of Bihar

2025-10-09Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56309 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-426 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== Gita Devi alias Gita Kuer S/o late Pramod Ram R/o Village - Baruhar, P.S. - Ayar Kotha, District - Rohtas(Sasaram) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jay Prakash Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ramesh Chandra ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 09-10-2025 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 Excise Prohibition P.S. Case No. 426 of 2025 dated 21.06.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a), 32(1), 32(3), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 362.625 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the truck.

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 possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is neither the owner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56309 of 2025(4) dt.09-10-2025 2/2 nor the driver of the seized vehicle as stated in para-5 of the bail petition. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has three criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 21.06.2025.

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, Kaimur at Bhabhua in connection with Excise Prohibition P.S. Case No. 426 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) shivam/- U T