Anil Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2531 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-260 Year-2020 Thana- BAISI District- Purnia ====================================================== Anil Kumar Son of Sita Ram R/o- E-192 Ke hi Aokhla Face-1 Aukhala Industrial estate, P.S.- Aukhala, District- South Delhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shivesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms.Shaheen Begum, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Baisi P.S. Case No. 260 of 2020, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 272 and 273 of the I.P.C. and Section 30(a), 41 and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 3084.12 liters liquor was recovered from Truck.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The name of the petitioner has transpired as being owner of the vehicle in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2531 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/3 question and he has no knowledge regarding the goods loaded on the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 03.12.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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

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

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail, after framing of charge, if not already framed, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Baisi P.S. Case No. 260 of 2020, subject to the following conditions:

(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(III) If the petitioner is found involved in similar

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2531 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 3/3 nature of offence in future, the Trial Court will have the liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

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