Patna High CourtCR. MISC./3526/2026bail granted

Sunil 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.3526 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-393 Year-2025 Thana- RIGA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Sunil Kumar S/o Ram Naresh Prasad @ Lal Babu Ray Resident of VillageBanchauri, P.S.- Dumra, District- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Alok Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nagendra Prasad, 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 Riga P.S. Case No. 393 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 368.4 liters liquor was recovered from Scorpio car.

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 also submits that the petitioner was not

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3526 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/2 arrested on spot. Name of the petitioner has transpired in this case as being owner of the car in question and he has got no knowledge with regard to the nature of goods carried in his vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 04.12.2025 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 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 Riga P.S. Case No. 393 of 2025.

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