Anil Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.68236 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-217 Year-2025 Thana- SONEPUR District- Saran ====================================================== 1.

Anil Kumar Son of Ramji Ray Resident of village - Jaitiya, P.S.- Sonepur, District - Saran.

2.

Sunil Kumar @ Sunil Ray Son of Ramji Ray Resident of village - Jaitiya, P.S.- Sonepur, District - Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Mili Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anish Chandra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 24-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners have prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under section 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 126(2), 115(2), 191(1), 191(3), 190, 109, 132, 121(1), 121(2), 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution is that there was scuffle between two groups. When the police reached there, it is alleged that 12 named and other unknown miscreants started pelting stone on the police personnel due to which they received injuries. The only allegation is against co-accused Bablu who was found in the state of intoxication. There is no allegation against the petitioners.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68236 of 2025(2) dt.24-09-2025 2/2 petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that no any specific allegation has been levelled against the petitioners. They have been falsely implicated in this case. Similarly situated other coaccused persons have already been granted bail by learned coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 01.07.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. Nos. 22845 of 2025 and 31493 of 2025. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, they are languishing in judicial custody since 14.07.2025 and 25.07.2025 respectively.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular 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 released on bail in connection with Sonepur P.S. Case No. 217 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 2nd Exclusive Special Excise Judge, Saran at Chapra.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) shubham/- U T