Patna High CourtCR. MISC./53797/2025bail granted

Raj Kumar Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

2025-08-06Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53797 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-331 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Jamui ====================================================== 1.

Raj Kumar Mandal S/o Suresh Mandal Vill.- Dhamna, PS- Jhajha, Distt.- Jamui 2.

Nawjit Kumar S/o Late Sheoshankar Mandal Vill.- Dhamna, PS- Jhajha, Distt.- Jamui ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pankaj Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Damodar Prasad Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 06-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioners have preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with JAM P.S. Case No. 331 of 2025 dated 13.06.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 110 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner no. 1 is the owner of the said vehicle. The petitioners have no concern with the alleged

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53797 of 2025(2) dt.06-08-2025 2/2 recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioners have clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioners are in custody since 14.06.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioners above-named, are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Jaumi in connection with JAM P.S. Case No. 331 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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