Bablu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57685 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-246 Year-2024 Thana- AMBA District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Bablu Kumar Son of Gupta Pal @ Gupat Pal, R/o Village - Maheshi Bigha, P.S. - Mali, Dist. - Aurangabad.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mrs. Mukul Kumari, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ajit Kumar, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER 04-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Amba P.S. Case No.246 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. No.575 of 2024, 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 120.96 litre illicit foreign liquor from the Auto bearing Registration No. JH-12M-9051. It is alleged that the petitioner is driver of the said auto.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that petitioner was not driving the auto and he was not present at the place of occurrence. Learned counsel submits that the alleged vehicle does not belong to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57685 of 2025(2) dt.04-09-2025 2/2 petitioner and only on the basis of suspicion he has been implicated in this case. He further submits that petitioner has no concern with the alleged seized liquor. Learned counsel submits that petitioner is in custody since 03.04.2025, having clean antecedent and the charge sheet has already been submitted in this case after completion of investigation. He further submits that there is no likelihood 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, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and the period of custody, 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 Special Judge of Excise-1, Aurangabad in connection with Amba P.S. Case No.246 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. No.575 of 2024.

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