Karan Kumar Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7828 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-157 Year-2024 Thana- Lakho District- Begusarai ====================================================== Karan Kumar Mandal S/O Hiranand Mandal R/O Village- Chauri, Ward No. 01, Police Station- Palasi, District- Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kumar Ravish For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ajit Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 17-03-2025 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 Lakho P.S. Case No. 157 of 2024 dated 17.10.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a), 32(2)(3), 33, 36, 41 (1)(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 1260 litres of illicit spirit was recovered from the Bolero Pickup vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is the driver of the said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7828 of 2025(2) dt.17-03-2025 2/2 been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 18.10.2024.

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, Begusarai in connection with Lakho P.S. Case No. 157 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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