Praveen @ Pravir Das v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23589 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-2026 Thana- Roshna District- Katihar ====================================================== Praveen @ Pravir Das S/o Late Sripati Das R/o - Manglibari, Ward No.9, P.S - Old Malda, District - Malda (West Bengal) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nagendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 29-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Roshna P.S. Case No. 28 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 281, 125, 338, 336(3), 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 30(a), 41 and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 4844.655 liters of foreign liquor have been recovered from the mini truck being driven by the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 06.02.2026. It is further submitted that the petitioner is the driver of the vehicle and he had no

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23589 of 2026(5) dt.29-04-2026 2/2 knowledge about the consignment.

5. Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the bail application.

6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and have gone through the records of the case. The consignment of illicit liquor was recovered from the truck being driven by the petitioner. It was not concealed with any other goods which were to be transported meaning thereby that the petitioner had full knowledge about the illicit liquor being transported by him.

7. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected. If the trial is delayed by the prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T