Raju Kumar Mishra v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63109 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-279 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Begusarai ====================================================== Raju Kumar Mishra S/O Mahesh Mishra Resident of Vill.- Akopur, Ward No. 3, P.S.- Cheriya Bariyarpur, Dist.- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Binod Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 22-09-2025 Heard Mr. Ashok Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Binod Kumar, learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with G.R. No. 1073 of 2025 arising out of Begusarai Excise P.S. Case No. 279 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a), 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that from a Bolero Pickup, altogether 558.615 liters of country-made foreign liquor was recovered.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the petitioner is the driver of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63109 of 2025(2) dt.22-09-2025 2/2 alleged vehicle. He further submits that a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 06.08.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Judge-II, Begusarai in connection with G.R. No. 1073 of 2025 arising out of Begusarai Excise P.S. Case No. 279 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T