Patna High CourtCR. MISC./84187/2025bail granted

Shukar Chaudhary v. The State Of Bihar

2025-12-04Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84187 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-699 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Shukar Chaudhary S/o Jago Chaudhary R/o Village - Teterhat, Mushhari Basti, P.S. - Teterhat, District - Lakhisarai. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mukesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Arun Kumar Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 04-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Lakhisarai Excise P.S. Case No. 699 C2 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 02 liters of country made liquor was recovered near the house of the petitioner. It is said that 40Kg Jawa destroyed on the spot.

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.84187 of 2025(2) dt.04-12-2025 2/2 for the petitioner further submitted that the recovery has been made from open place, which is accessible to public at large. The petitioner is in custody since 24.10.2025 and has got one 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 Lakhisarai Excise P.S. Case No. 699 C2 of 2025.

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