Praduman Kumar @ Pradum Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27708 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-318 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Patna ====================================================== Praduman Kumar @ Pradum Kumar S/O Mahendra Yadav Resident of Village- Mahri, P.S.- Silao, District- Nalanda ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Jitendra Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Raj Kishor Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 30-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 318 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 30(a), 56(b) and 62 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, the police has recovered total 51 liters of illicit country-made liquor from the rented room of the petitioner. The petitioner was arrested on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence as alleged against him and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that nothing incriminating has been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27708 of 2025(2) dt.30-04-2025 2/2 recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor. The petitioner is not the owner of the alleged house. There is a non-compliance of Section 103 of the B.N.S.S. which creates a serious doubt in the prosecution case. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent and is languishing in judicial custody since 02.03.2025 without any rhymes or reason.

5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Having heard rival contention of both the parties and considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case as also taking into account the period of custody of the petitioner and the petitioner having no criminal antecedent, let the petitioner, abovenamed, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 318 of 2025. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) rishi/- U T