Raju Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87530 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-70 Year-2024 Thana- CHERKI District- Gaya ====================================================== Raju Manjhi Son of Ram Bahal Manjhi @ Rambahal Manjhi Resident of Village- Dakhner, P.S.- Paraiya, District- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 08-01-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Cherki PS Case No. 70 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3.

The prosecution case, in short, is that 7.875 liters of foreign liquor was recovered from motorcycle. Petitioner was arrested 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. It is submitted

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87530 of 2024(2) dt.08-01-2025 2/2 that petitioner was alleged to be riding the motorcycle but the petitioner denies the ownership of the same. The petitioner is in custody since 19-10-2024 and has got one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C. 5.

Learned A.P.P. 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.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Cherki PS Case No. 70 of 2024.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T