Md. Tabrej v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3338 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1779 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- East Champaran ====================================================== Md. Tabrej S/o Hasmudin @ Shekh Kasmuddin R/o Vill.- Baighati, P.S.- Turkauliya, Distt.- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Madhura Nand Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 29-01-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Excise PS Case No. 1779 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 200 litres of country made liquor was recovered from CNG Tempo. 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 that petitioner is the driver of the seized tempo and he has no knowledge regarding the nature of goods laden in the vehicle.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3338 of 2025(2) dt.29-01-2025 2/2 The petitioner is in custody since 20.10.2024 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S.

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, clean antecedent of the petitioner 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) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Excise PS Case No. 1779 of 2024.

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