Patna High CourtCR. MISC./73414/2025bail granted

Ajit Raj v. The State Of Bihar

2025-10-15Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.73414 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-379 Year-2025 Thana- TRIVENIGANJ District- Supaul ====================================================== 1.

Ajit Raj S/o Prakash Ranjan Resident of Village- Banshi Chouk, Latauna, North Nagar Parishad, Triveniganj, Ward No. 18, P.S.- Triveniganj, DistrictSupaul 2.

Manoj Kumar S/o Lakhan Mandal R/o Village- Lakshmipur, Ward No. 6, P.S.- Triveniganj, District- Supaul ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bhim Kumar Yadav For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Iftekhar Mahmood ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 15-10-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with Triveniganj P.S. Case No. 379 of 2025 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022.

3. The recovery is of 110.56 liters of illicit liquor.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and they are in custody since 20.07.2025. The petitioners claim to have clean antecedent.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are ready to donate Rs. 20,000/- each in some

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.73414 of 2025(2) dt.15-10-2025 2/3 charitable organization without accepting his guilt.

6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioners.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners, let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below in connection with Triveniganj P.S. Case No. 379 of 2025.

8. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 20,000/- each in Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Bhatta Bazar, Purnea and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioners shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioners.

9. As a condition of this order, the petitioners after being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at Triveniganj Police Station on first and third Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioners.

10. As the petitioners claim to have clean antecedent,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.73414 of 2025(2) dt.15-10-2025 3/3 the Court below, before accepting the bail bonds of the petitioners, is directed to verify the antecedent of the petitioners. If the petitioners are found to be involved in any other case then the bail bonds of the petitioners shall not be accepted. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U