Nawal Bhagat v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65639 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-277 Year-2025 Thana- GUTHANI District- Siwan ====================================================== Nawal Bhagat S/o Saryug Bhagat R/o Village - Birpur, P.S -Judawanpur, District - Vaishali, State - Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sarfraz Ahmad, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Ramchandra Sahni, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 24-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Guthani P.S. Case No. 277 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of 144 liters of illicit liquor from the Bolero vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 13.08.2025.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65639 of 2025(2) dt.24-09-2025 2/2

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Judge, Court No. 1, Siwan/concerned Court below in connection with Guthani P.S. Case No. 277 of 2025.

8. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Nala Road, Patna and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

9. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at Judawanpur Police Station, District- Vaishai, Bihar on every Sunday of the month. Any default in appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner. (Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T