Vijay Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7719 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-454 Year-2025 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna ====================================================== Vijay Yadav son of Late Muneshwar Yadav Resident of village- Ekbalganj, Nisarpura, Ps- Ranitalab, Dist- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms.Mickey Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shantanu Kumar, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ranitalab P.S. Case No. 454 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 total 39.930 liters liquor was recovered from hut. Petitioner was arrested on the spot.

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 petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7719 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 2/3 has no concern with the hut situated near the sand ghat from which the alleged liquor is said to be recovered. The alleged hut is situated in an open place. The petitioner is in custody since 09.12.2025 and has got three criminal antecedents. 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 Ranitalab P.S. Case No. 454 of 2025, subject to the following conditions: (I) One of the bailors shall be the petitioner's own or close member.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed during the trial and shall not remain absent on two consecutive dates without sufficient cause.

(III) The petitioner shall not tamper with the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7719 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 3/3 prosecution evidence or influence/intimidate any witness during the course of trial.

In case of violation of any of the aforesaid conditions, the Trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

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