Patna High CourtCR. MISC./25431/2025bail granted

Suresh Rai v. The State Of Bihar

2025-04-29Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25431 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1307 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Jamui ====================================================== Suresh Rai Son of Chandeshwar Rai Resident of Village - Bochha, P.S.- Bochha, District - Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Priyesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Dr. Kumar Uday Pratap ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-04-2025 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 Jamui Excise P.S. Case No. 1307/2024 dated 08.12.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 3320 litres of illicit spirit was recovered from the plastic gallons kept in two tractors.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. As per para. 9 of the bail petition,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25431 of 2025(2) dt.29-04-2025 2/2 the petitioner is driver of one of the tractors. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 09.12.2024.

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, Jamui in connection with Jamui Excise P.S. Case No. 1307/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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