Sonu Kumar @ Sonu Kumar Sonkar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57275 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-212 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Rohtas ====================================================== 1.

Sonu Kumar @ Sonu Kumar Sonkar Son of Butan Sonkar, Resident of Village- Rameshwarganj Chalaniya, Ps- Sasaram (Town), Dist- Rohtas. 2.

Govind Sonkar Son of Amer Sonkar, Resident of Village- Shobhaganj, Chalaniya, Ps- Sasaram (Town), Dist- Rohtas.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Chakrawarti Singh, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Anita Kumari, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER 21-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Sasaram Excise P.S. Case No.212 of 2025 (Excise Case No.442 of 2025), registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of 45.200 liter chulai liquor in plastic bag and container near Shobhaganj Gali.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of petitioners. Learned

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57275 of 2025(2) dt.21-08-2025 2/2 counsel submits that seizure list has not been prepared in accordance with mandatory provisions of law. He further submits that petitioners have no concern with the alleged seized liquor. Learned counsel submits that petitioners are in custody since 22.06.2025, having clean antecedent. Learned counsel submits that there is no chance of absconding the petitioners or tampering with the evidence and they undertakes to cooperate in the investigation and trial.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court No.I, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Sasaram Excise P.S. Case No.212 of 2025 (Excise Case No.442 of 2025).

(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J) Ritik/- U T