Patna High CourtCR. MISC./10921/2025bail granted

Ranjay Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-03-21Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10921 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Ranjay Kumar S/O Prashidh Yadav R/O Village- Bel Bigha, P.S- Amas, Distt.- Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Girish Nandan Abhishek For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Asha Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 21-03-2025 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 Aurangabad Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 28 of 2025 dated 08.01.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 340 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the Varna Car.

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 neither the owner nor the driver rather he is the co-passenger of the said vehicle. The petitioner has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10921 of 2025(2) dt.21-03-2025 2/2 no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 08.01.2025.

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, Aurangabad in connection with Aurangabad Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 28 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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