Patna High CourtCR. MISC./7298/2025bail granted

Raju Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-03-04Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7298 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-303 Year-2024 Thana- GOPALPUR District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Raju Kumar Son of Kamlesh Rai @ Ram Kamlesh Ray @ Kamlesh Ray Resident of Village - Naya Gaon Goraha, P.S.- Shyampur Bhathaha, District - Sheohar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pankaj Kumar Dubey For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Damodar Prasad Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 04-03-2025 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 Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 303/2024 dated 15.12.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 432 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. The petitioner is driver of the said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7298 of 2025(2) dt.04-03-2025 2/2 recovery. The petitioner has two antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 15.12.2024.

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, Gopalganj in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 303/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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