Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16027/2025bail granted

Rakesh Jat @ Rakesh Jaat @ Rakesh Jatt v. The State Of Bihar

2025-04-02Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16027 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2025 Thana- GAIGHAT District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Rakesh Jat @ Rakesh Jaat @ Rakesh Jatt Son of Narayan Lal Jat R/OVillage- Mori, PS- Kheroda, District- Udaipur (Rajasthan) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anirudh Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Suresh Prasad Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 02-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No. 22 of 2025 dated 18.01.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 338, 336(3), 340(2), 318(4) of the BNS, Section 30(a), 32(1)(2), 36, 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act and Sections 20/22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 1065.180 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the pick-up vehicle and 657 gm Doda was recovered from the Ertiga Car. It is further alleged that two mobile phones, one chain, two rings and Rs. 11,500/- were recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16027 of 2025(2) dt.02-04-2025 2/2

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The name of the petitioner has transpired in this case merely on suspicion. The seized contraband is small quantity. The petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the said vehicle as stated at para-11 of the bail petition. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated at para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 18.01.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has 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, Muzaffarpur in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No. 22 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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