Shambhu Mukhiya v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64515 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-144 Year-2023 Thana- DARPA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Shambhu Mukhiya Son of Mangani Mukhiya Village- Tinkoni, PS- Darpa, Dist.- East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Alka Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ajay Kumar No. 2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 18-01-2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Darpa P.S. Case No.144 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3.

As per FIR, there is recovery of total 187.5 litre of illicit liquor.

4.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is submitted that recovery of alleged illicit liquor was not made from physical possession of the petitioner and he has no concern with the alleged recovery

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.64515 of 2024(2) dt.18-01-2025 2/2 of illicit liquor. It is submitted that similarly situated co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court through Cr. Misc. No.7979 of 2024 and Cr. Misc. No. 45246 of 2024. It is further submitted that petitioner is a man of clean antecedent and he is in custody since 28.07.2024.

5.

Learned APP appearing for the State, opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6.

Considering the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail, in connection with Darpa P.S. Case No.144 of 2023 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.2, East Champaran, Motihari.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Mayank/- U T