Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16643/2026bail granted

Sama Ansari v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-07Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16643 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2026 Thana- RIGA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Sama Ansari S/o Nasrul Ansari Resident of Village- Murhadih Madhopur Maliniya, P.S.- Majorganj, Dist- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Gauri Shankar Gupta, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 07-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Riga P.S. Case No. 23 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and section 317(5) of the BNS Act.

3. The allegation is that 111 litres of Nepali Saufi liquor was recovered from a tempo and the petitioner is said to be the passenger of the said vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner in custody since 15.01.2026 and the petitioner is said to be the passenger of the said tempo.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering that the petitioner is in custody since

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16643 of 2026(3) dt.07-05-2026 2/2 15.01.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Excise Court No. 1, Sitamarhi in connection with Riga P.S. Case No. 23 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure / Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Ansul, J) Vikash/- U T