Patna High CourtCR. MISC./14831/2025bail granted

Dhiraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-03-28Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14831 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2906 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Patna ====================================================== Dhiraj Kumar Son of Mithlesh Singh Resident of Brahampura, Jaganpura, P.S. - Ramkrishna Nagar, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kaushal Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shyam Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 28-03-2025 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 Excise P.S. Case No. 2906/2024 dated 24.12.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a), 32 and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 99 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the i10 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. As per para. 10 of the bail petition,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14831 of 2025(2) dt.28-03-2025 2/2 the co-accused, Aryan Kumar is the owner of the said vehicle. The petitioner is driver of the said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has two antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 24.12.2024.

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, Patna in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 2906/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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