Patna High CourtCR. MISC./2838/2025bail granted

Suraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-02-24Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2838 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2430 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Patna ====================================================== Suraj Kumar S/O Late Birbal Paswan R/O Village- Bocha Chak, P.SPhulwari, Distt.- Patna (Bihar)- 801505. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Roushan Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shaheen Begum, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-02-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Siwan Excise P.S. Case No. 2430 of 2024 dated 17.10.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a) and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 30 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the Scooty.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is the rider of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2838 of 2025(2) dt.24-02-2025 2/2 said Scooty and he has no concern with the alleged recovery. The name of the petitioner has transpired in this case merely on suspicion. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 18.10.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Patna in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 2430 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) shivam/- U T