Navin Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.62940 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-275 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Rohtas ====================================================== 1.

Navin Kumar, S/O Late Dharmraj Ram @ Dharmaraj Ram, R/O VillageShivpuri, P.S- Darigaon, Distt.- Rohtas. 2.

Ramakant Ram, S/O Rajdeo Ram, R/O Village- Belahar, P.S- Darigaon, Distt.- Rohtas.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Madan Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 22-09-2025 Heard Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Madan Kumar, learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners have prayed for bail in connection with Sasaram Excise P.S. Case No. 275 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that from E-Rickshaw altogether 130 liters of country made liquor was recovered.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. They have been falsely implicated in this case. Petitioner no. 1 is the driver of E-Rickshaw and petitioner no. 2 is co-passenger. They have no concern with the alleged

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.62940 of 2025(2) dt.22-09-2025 2/2 liquor. Nothing has been recovered from their possession. They are having no criminal antecedent and they are in judicial custody since 08.08.2025.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court No. 1, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Sasaram Excise P.S. Case No. 275 of 2025. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T