Amit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57320 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-222 Year-2025 Thana- BAUNSI District- Banka ====================================================== Amit Kumar Son of Matru Mandal, Resident of Village - Harnathchak, P.S.- Gopalpur (Navgachhiya), District - Bhagalpur (Bihar). ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dhananjay Kumar Pandey, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP.

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

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No.222 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 79.920 liter illicit liquor from Scorpio vehicle. One co-accused person fled away from the spot and petitioner was arrested.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner was driver of the Scorpio vehicle who had no knowledge about the fact that illicit liquor was kept in the vehicle. Learned counsel submits that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57320 of 2025(2) dt.21-08-2025 2/2 petitioner has no concern with the illicit liquor or the seized vehicle as he is not the owner of the vehicle in question. He further submits that petitioner is in custody since 21.07.2025, having clean antecedent and the charge sheet has already been submitted in this case. Learned counsel submits that there is no chance of absconding the petitioner or tampering with the evidence and he 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 petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.1, Banka in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No.222 of 2025.

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