Sanjeevan Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20739 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-32 Year-2025 Thana- RAJNAGAR District- Madhubani ====================================================== Sanjeevan Kumar Singh Son of Umesh Singh Resident of village - Laskariya, Ward No.- 10, P.S.- Jaynagar, District - Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Kumari Pallavi, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nityanand Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 04-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Rajnagar P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, the police has recovered 180 liters illicit Nepali country-made liquor from two motorcycles. The petitioner was arrested on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence as alleged against him and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is not the owner of the alleged vehicle. The petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20739 of 2025(2) dt.04-04-2025 2/2 has no concern either with the co-accused persons or with the seized liquor. There is a non-compliance of Section 103 of the B.N.S.S. which creates a serious doubt in the prosecution case. The petitioner has one criminal antecedent of similar nature of offence and is languishing in judicial custody since 02.02.2025 without any rhymes or reason.

5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Having heard rival contention of both the parties and considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case as also taking into account the period of custody of the petitioner, let the petitioner, abovenamed, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Rajnagar P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) rishi/- U T