Neetu Devi @ Netu Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.79162 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-108 Year-2025 Thana- Hariharnath P.S. District- Saran ====================================================== Neetu Devi @ Netu Devi Wife of Rahul Ray @ Rahul Rai R/o Village - Dagara Bazar, P.S. - Hariharnath, Dist. - Saran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nityanand, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 24-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Hariharnath P.S. Case No. 108 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 104 liters liquor was recovered near the house of petitioner.

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 the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned counsel

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.79162 of 2025(2) dt.24-11-2025 2/2 for the petitioner also submits that the alleged recovery has been made from an open place and the same is easily accessible the public at large. It is further submitted that the petitioner was not arrested on spot rather name of the petitioner has transpired in this case on the basis of disclosure made by local people. The petitioner is in custody since 21.10.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

5. Learned APP 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/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Hariharnath P.S. Case No. 108 of 2025.

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