Niraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.73561 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-167 Year-2025 Thana- BARHARA District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Niraj Kumar S/O Ekam Ray Resident of Village- Lala Ke tola, P.S.- Barhara, Dist.- Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Arun Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-10-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Barhara P.S. Case No. 167 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. There is recovery of 75 liters of illicit country made liquor. The petitioner is in jail since 16.09.2025 and claims clean antecedent.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt.

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

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, this application for regular bail stands allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner above named be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned concerned Court below, Bhojpur at Ara in connection with Barhara P.S. Case No. 167 of 2025 subject to the condition that:- (I). The petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) in Ramakrishna Math, Gayaji, Camp at I.A.S. Colony, Sidheshwar Ghar Aangan Complex, Block-B, Flat No.

301, Domuhan, Bodhgaya, Gaya and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

(ii). The petitioner is directed to mark his attendance in Barhara Police Station on every 1st and 4th Sunday of each month. Failure to do so, will result in

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(iii). At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, the Court below shall verify the fact whether the petitioner has clean antecedent or not. If it is found that the petitioner has clean antecedent then only his bail bonds shall be accepted by the Court below.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T