Rogi Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Rogi Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Release on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned in connection with Karagahar P.S. Case No.122 of 2025.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, against whom 154.82 litres of illicit liquor and a countrymade pistol with three live cartridges are alleged to have been recovered from his house, is entitled to regular bail in Karagahar P.S. Case No.122 of 2025 registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

Court's answer

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions of learned counsel for the parties and the period of custody, the petitioner is to be released on regular bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court concerned in connection with Karagahar P.S. Case No.122 of 2025.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted - Rogi Singh v. The State of Bihar (Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.36222 of 2025, order dated 15-10-2025, Sunil Dutta Mishra, J.). Petitioner sought regular bail in Karagahar P.S. Case No.122 of 2025 (District Rohtas), registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. Prosecution alleged recovery of altogether 154.82 litres of illicit liquor and one countrymade pistol with three live cartridges from the petitioner's house. Counsel for the petitioner urged innocence, absence of conscious possession, submission of charge-sheet after completion of investigation, parity with co-accused Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh Kushwaha (bailed by a Co-ordinate Bench vide order dated 24.09.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 68322 of 2025), clean antecedents, and custody since 25.04.2025; the A.P.P. opposed the prayer. Considering the facts and circumstances, the submissions and the period of custody, the Court directed release on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36222 of 2025

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-122 Year-2025 Thana- KARAHGAR District- Rohtas

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Rogi Singh son of Murli Singh @ Murali singh Village /Muhalla- Bakasada, P.S.- Karagahar, District- Rohtas, State- Bihar

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Saroj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey, A.P.P. ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

5 15-10-2025

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

As per the prosecution case, from the house of the petitioner, altogether 154.82 litres of illicit liquor, one countrymade pistol with three live cartridges were recovered.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Further submission is that nothing incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner has no concern with the recovered materials. Petitioner was not present at his house at the time of recovery.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36222 of 2025(5) dt.15-10-2025 2/2

The charge-sheet has already been submitted after completion of investigation. It is submitted that similarly situated co-accused Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh Kushwaha has already been granted regular bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.09.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 68322 of 2025. Petitioner is not involved in the illegal business of illicit liquor. Petitioner has clean antecedent and there is no chance of his absconding or tampering with the evidence. Petitioner is in custody since 25.04.2025 and he undertakes to cooperate in the trial.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions of learned counsel for the parties and period of custody, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned in connection with Karagahar P.S. Case No.122 of 2025.

(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)

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