Patna High CourtCR. MISC./24175/2025bail granted

Rohit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-04-23Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24175 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-35 Year-2025 Thana- Manuapul District- West Champaran ====================================================== Rohit Kumar S/o Dudhnath Chaudhari R/o Vill.- Siswa Sareyaman, P.S.- Bairiya, Distt.- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Umesh Kumar Gupta For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pradeep Narain Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 23-04-2025 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 Manuapool P.S. Case No. 35 of 2025 dated 11.02.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 317(5) of B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 20 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is not the owner rather he is the driver of the seized vehicle. Nothing has been recovered from the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24175 of 2025(2) dt.23-04-2025 2/2 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 12.02.2025.

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, West Champaran in connection with Manuapool P.S. Case No. 35 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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