Patna High CourtCR. MISC./35864/2025bail granted

Sumit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-06-16Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35864 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-63 Year-2025 Thana- JAYNAGAR District- Madhubani ====================================================== Sumit Kumar S/o Shiv Shankar Sah Resident of Village- Korahia, Ward No 11, Police station- Jaynagar, Dist- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bhavesh Kumar Sah For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 16-06-2025 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 Jaynagar P.S. Case No. 63/2025 (G.R. Case No. 287 of 2025) dated 05.03.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 274, 275, 317(5) read with Section 3(5) of the B.N.S and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 630 litres of illicit Nepali country-made liquor was recovered from the four motorcycles.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35864 of 2025(2) dt.16-06-2025 2/2 this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner is driver of one of the motorcycles. 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 06.03.2025.

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, Madhubani in connection with Jaynagar P.S. Case No. 63/2025 (G.R. Case No. 287 of 2025).

7. The application stands allowed.

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