Patna High CourtCR. MISC./15783/2026bail granted

Dharmpal Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15783 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2025 Thana- BRAHMPUR District- Buxar ====================================================== Dharmpal Yadav Son of Uma Shankar Yadav R/o Village - Balua, P.S. - Brahampur, Dist. - Buxar, Bihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Abhishek Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Binod Kumar, 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 connection with Brahampur P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 109, 132, 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Sections 27, 26, 35 of the Arms Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that total 147.780 litres of liquor was recovered from roadside. It is further alleged that there is recovery of five cartridges from the place of occurrence.

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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. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that the petitioner has got no knowledge and concern with the alleged recovery of arms and liquor. Name of the petitioner has transpired in this case on the basis of disclosure made by local chaukidar. The petitioner is in custody since 09.02.2026 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that other co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 30.01.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 3126 of 2026.

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 taking into account 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15783 of 2026(2) dt.11-03-2026 3/3 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Brahampur P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025.

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