Patna High CourtCR. MISC./59393/2025bail granted

Kanjilal Hela @ Kanji Lal Hela v. The State Of Bihar

2025-11-01Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59393 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-194 Year-2025 Thana- Excise Arwal District- Jehanabad ====================================================== 1.

Kanjilal Hela @ Kanji Lal Hela S/o Sri Shiv Prasad Hela R/o VillageRaniganj, P.S.- Raniganj, District- Bardhaman (West Bengal) 2.

Saroj Kumar S/o Sri Baleshwar Yadav @ Baleshwar Yadav R/o vill - Akhgaon, P.S.- Sandesh, Distt.- Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Diwakar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 01-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with Arwal Excise P.S. Case No. 194 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 306 liters liquor was recovered from pick-up vehicle and both the petitioners were apprehended on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59393 of 2025(3) dt.01-11-2025 2/2 present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned counsel for the petitioners also submits that the petitioners are not the owner of the vehicle in question rather they were driver and co-driver of that vehicle. The petitioners are in custody since 17.07.2025 and have got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

7. Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Arwal Excise P.S. Case No. 194 of 2025.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T