Ranjeet Kumar Mukhiya @ Ranjeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.74817 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-287 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Madhubani ====================================================== 1.

Ranjeet Kumar Mukhiya @ Ranjeet Kumar Son of Radhe Mukhiya Resident of village - Basuara, P.S.- Nagar, District - Madhubani. 2.

Gulam Mazhar Sheikh @ Gulam Sheikh @ Gulam Son of Late Mazhar Sheikh Resident of village - Deodha Sarahi, Ward No.- 11, P.S.- Deodha, District - Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Bishweshwar Ram, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 03-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 287 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 216 liters liquor was recovered from car and both the petitioners were apprehended on spot.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.74817 of 2025(2) dt.03-11-2025 2/2 the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned counsel for the petitioners also submits that petitioner no. 1 is co-passenger and petitioner no. 2 is driver of the car in question. It is further submitted that the petitioners are not the owner of the car. The petitioners are in custody since 30.08.2025 and have got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C.

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

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

7. Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 287 of 2025.

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