Patna High CourtCR. MISC./25882/2025bail granted

Jitendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-04-30Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25882 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-2025 Thana- GANGABRIDGE District- Vaishali ====================================================== Jitendra Kumar Son of Ashok Yadav R/o - Hardas Bigha, P.S.- Khusrupur, Distt.- Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Saroj Kumar Choudhary For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 30-04-2025 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 Ganga Bridge P.S. Case No. 28/2025 dated 26.02.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 1782 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the pickup van.

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. 8 and 10 of the bail petition, the petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25882 of 2025(2) dt.30-04-2025 2/2 said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has one antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 27.02.2025.

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, Vaishali at Hajipur in connection with Ganga Bridge P.S. Case No. 28/2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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