Patna High CourtCR. MISC./56806/2025bail granted

Lalit Sarkar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-08-30Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56806 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-241 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Lalit Sarkar S/o Late Ravindra Sarkar Resident of village - Tikapur Ward No 14, P.S- Kasba, District - Purnea ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajeev Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nirmal Kumar Sinha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 30-08-2025 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 Special Case No. 250 of 2025 arising out of Madya Nisedh P.S. Case No. 241 of 2025 dated 13.05.2025 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 92.50 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the dickey of the car.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. As per para. 9 of the bail petition, the petitioner is the driver of the said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56806 of 2025(2) dt.30-08-2025 2/2 alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has one antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 13.05.2025.

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 Special Case No. 250 of 2025 arising out of Madya Nisedh P.S. Case No. 241 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

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