Patna High CourtCR. MISC./50237/2025bail granted

Prabhu Ram v. The State Of Bihar

2025-07-29Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.50237 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-18 Year-2025 Thana- PATHAMARI District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Prabhu Ram S/o Brahmdev Ram R/o Village- Kapan, Ward No. 05, Singhiya Buzurg, P.S.- Bibhutipur, District- Samastipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mritunjay Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Anurag Rishu, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Indu Kumari Srivastava, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-07-2025 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 Pathmari P.S. Case No. 18 of 2025 dated 18.06.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 635.40 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the vehicle. It is further alleged that the petitioner is the driver of the seized vehicle who was apprehended in drunken state on the spot.

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.50237 of 2025(2) dt.29-07-2025 2/2 this case. The petitioner is not the owner of the seized vehicle. The petitioner is the driver of the seized vehicle and he has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 18.06.2025.

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, Kishanganj in connection with Pathmari P.S. Case No. 18 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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