Patna High CourtCR. MISC./39388/2025bail granted

Ritesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-06-25Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39388 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2025 Thana- EXCISE DANAPUR District- Patna ====================================================== Ritesh Kumar S/O Girija Nand Mishra @ Girijananad Mishra Resident Of Village- Rupaich, Ps- Mehandiya, Dist.- Arwal ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Praveen Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pronoti Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 25-06-2025 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 Special Excise Case No. 765 of 2025 arising out of Excise Danapur P.S. Case No. 141 of 2025 dated 11.03.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a), 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 40 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the Scooty.

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 of the said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39388 of 2025(2) dt.25-06-2025 2/2 been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 12.03.2025.

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, Danapur, Patna in connection with Special Excise Case No. 765 of 2025 arising out of Excise Danapur P.S. Case No. 141 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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