Patna High CourtCR. MISC./55132/2025bail granted

Irfan Khan v. The State Of Bihar

2025-08-12Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55132 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-83 Year-2024 Thana- PALASI District- Araria ====================================================== Irfan Khan S/o Siddique Khan @ Siddik Khan R/o Village - Khan Tola Pararia, P.S - Sikti, District - Araria (Bihar) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kumar Ravish For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rita Verma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 12-08-2025 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 Palasi P.S. Case No. 83 of 2024 dated 05.03.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 55.800 litres of illicit Nepali country-made liquor was recovered from the motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is the owner of the seized vehicle as stated in para-8 of the bail petition. Nothing has been recovered

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55132 of 2025(2) dt.12-08-2025 2/2 from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 03.07.2025.

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, Araria in connection with Palasi P.S. Case No. 83 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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