Patna High CourtCR. MISC./1815/2026bail granted

Chandan 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.1815 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-292 Year-2025 Thana- JITNA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Chandan Kumar Son of Bihari Prasad Yadav Resident of Village - Agarwa, P.S.- Jitna, District - East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Nazir Ansari, APP ====================================================== 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 Jitna PS Case No. 292 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 177 liters of nepali liquor was recovered from the motorcycle.

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. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the owner of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1815 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/2 said motorcycle and has been implicated in this case by the police with ulterior motive. The petitioner is in custody since 22.11.2025 and has got one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023.

5. Learned A.P.P. 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 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Jitna PS Case No. 292 of 2025. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Siddharth Soni/- U T