Patna High CourtCR. MISC./2435/2025bail granted

Ajit Kumar @ Ajeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-02-20Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2435 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-129 Year-2024 Thana- HASANPUR District- Samastipur ====================================================== Ajit Kumar @ Ajeet Kumar S/O Late Ram Kumar Mahto @ Ram Mahto R/O Vill.- Harkesha, P.S- Chaurahi District- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shashank Shekhar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rabindra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 20-02-2025 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 Hasanpur P.S. Case No. 129/2024 dated 20.10.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 887.610 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the pick up van.

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 possession of the petitioner. Local chowkidar disclosed the name of the petitioner. The petitioner is neither the owner nor

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2435 of 2025(2) dt.20-02-2025 2/2 the driver of the said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has one antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 06.12.2024.

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, Samastipur in connection with Hasanpur P.S. Case No. 129/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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