Patna High CourtCR. MISC./29338/2025bail granted

Arjun Rai v. The State Of Bihar

2025-05-06Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29338 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-122 Year-2025 Thana- SONEPUR District- Saran ====================================================== Arjun Rai S/o Suresh Rai @ Suraj Rai R/o Village- Rahimpur, P.S.- Sonepur, Distt- Saran at Chapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vijay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Narsingh Tanti ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 06-05-2025 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 Sonepur P.S. Case No. 122 of 2025 dated 14.02.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 210 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the bank of Ganga river.

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 been sprung up in this case on mere suspicion. Local Chowkidar disclosed the name of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29338 of 2025(2) dt.06-05-2025 2/2 the petitioner. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has three criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 25.02.2025.

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 Sonepur P.S. Case No. 122 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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