Patna High CourtCR. MISC./90198/2024bail granted

Sukhdev Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

2025-02-18Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90198 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-776 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Nawada ====================================================== Sukhdev Manjhi Son of Late Deban Manjhi Resident of Village - Bela, P.S - Nendarganj, District - Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pankaj Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Manoj Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 18-02-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Nawada Excise P.S. Case No. 776 of 2024 dated 07.11.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a)(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 50 litres of illicit country made liquor and 3200 Kg. fermented jawa mahua solution were recovered near the Bela Ahra.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90198 of 2024(2) dt.18-02-2025 2/2 possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery rather the recovery has been made from an open place which is accessible to anyone. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 08.11.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Nawada in connection with Nawada Excise P.S. Case No. 776 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Gautam/- U T