Krishna Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65092 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-511 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Krishna Kumar Satyanarayan Mahto Resident of Village - Bhaluaha Ward No. 05, P.S. - Bathnaha (Bhutahi), District - Sitamarhi. ... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Dwij Raj, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 23-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Sitamarhi Excise P.S. Case No. 511 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a), 32(c) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that altogether 378 liters of nepali country-made liquor was recovered from Scorpio vehicle.
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 merely a driver and he was having no knowledge about the alleged liquor. He
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65092 of 2025(2) dt.23-09-2025 2/2 further submits that a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 20.07.2025.
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 Special Judge, Exclusive Excise Court No. -II, Sitamarhi in connection with Sitamarhi Excise P.S. Case No. 511 of 2025. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T