Patna High CourtCR. MISC./72539/2025bail granted

Vijay Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2025-12-04Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72539 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-220 Year-2025 Thana- AMAS District- Gaya ====================================================== Vijay Kumar Singh S/o- Gupteshwar Singh Village- Bihiya Chourasta PSBihiya District- Bhojpur, Ara, A/P- H.NO 236, Bhuiyadih Gwalabasti Near Nandnagar Shivmandir, Jamshedpur Ps- Sidgoda Dist- East Singhbhum Jharkhand ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vinod Kumar, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Tarkeshwar Nath Thakur, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 04-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Amas P.S. Case No. 220 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 33 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that total 480 liters spirit liquor was recovered from car. Petitioner was arrested on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72539 of 2025(3) dt.04-12-2025 2/3 the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of spirit liquor. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is driver of the seized vehicle and he has no knowledge regarding the nature of goods kept in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 08.07.2025 and has got clean antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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

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

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Amas P.S. Case No. 220 of 2025, subject to the following conditions: (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72539 of 2025(3) dt.04-12-2025 3/3 consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

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