Patna High CourtCR. MISC./3519/2026bail granted

Rohit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-01-19Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3519 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-980 Year-2025 Thana- JAKKANPUR District- Patna ====================================================== 1.

Rohit Kumar S/o Sri Lalan Rai Resident of Village - Doila, P.S - Isuwapur, District - Saran 2.

Kunal Kumar S/o Upendra Rai Resident of Village - Doila, P.S - Isuwapur, District - Saran 3.

Abhishek Kumar S/o Rajesh Rai Resident of Village - Chandpura, P.S - Isuwapur, District - Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mrs. Smita Shreeyash, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

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

2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with Jakkanpur P.S. Case No. 980 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 669.63 liters liquor was recovered from the room of co-accused person and the petitioners were arrested on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3519 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/2 present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned cousnel for the petitioners also submits that the petitioners have been arrested only on the basis of suspicion. It is further submitted that the alleged room do not belong to the petitioners. The petitioners are in custody since 10.12.2025 and have 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 petitioners.

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

7. Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Jakkanpur P.S. Case No. 980 of 2025.

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