Patna High CourtCR. MISC./22074/2025bail granted

Rajesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-04-21Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22074 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-4 Year-2025 Thana- DIGHWARA District- Saran ====================================================== Rajesh Kumar Son of Shiv Nath Sah @ Vishwanath Sah Resident of Village - Aanandpur, P.S. - Sonepur, District - Saran, Bihar - 841101 ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Jay Karn For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 21-04-2025 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 Dighwara P.S. Case No. 04 of 2025 dated 12.01.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 165 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the four wheeler 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 neither the owner nor the driver of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22074 of 2025(2) dt.21-04-2025 2/2 the seized vehicle. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has 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 13.01.2025.

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, Saran in connection with Dighwara P.S. Case No. 04 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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