Patna High CourtCR. MISC./15520/2026bail granted

Kumud Ranjan Mistri @ Chitranjan Mistri v. The State Of Bihar

2026-03-11Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15520 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-900 Year-2025 Thana- EXCISE MASAUDHI District- Patna ====================================================== Kumud Ranjan Mistri @ Chitranjan Mistri Son of Sri Baliram Mistri Resident of village- Kaithi Beli Ps- Goh, Dist- Aurangabad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Akbar Ali, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 11-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Excise (Masaudih) P.S. case No. 900 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 654.750 liters liquor was recovered from pick-up vehicle and the petitioner was arrested on 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. It is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15520 of 2026(2) dt.11-03-2026 2/3 further submitted that the name of the petitioner has transpired as being owner of the vehicle in question. The petitioner had no knowledge regarding the nature of goods kept in vehicle as the said vehicle runs as goods carrier. The petitioner is in custody since 22.12.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 2023. Co-accused has been granted bail by this Bench vide order dated 31.01.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 5568 of 2026.

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, clean antecedent 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 Excise (Masaudih) P.S. case No. 900 of 2025, 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15520 of 2026(2) dt.11-03-2026 3/3 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.

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