Patna High CourtCR. MISC./19231/2026bail granted

Hiru Tatma v. The State Of Bihar

2026-03-25Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19231 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-222 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Hiru Tatma S/o Sipat Lal Tatma R/o Chakai Hari Tola, Chakai, P.S.- Jokihat, District- Arariya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Khurshid Anwar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 25-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kishanganj Excise P.S. Case No. 222 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section 30(a)/32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

3. The recovery is of 121.560 liters of liquor from a car in which the petitioner and one Safakkat Alam were found travelling.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 23.02.2026. He further submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs.25,000/- in some charitable

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19231 of 2026(2) dt.25-03-2026 2/3 organization without accepting his guilt.

6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise-II, Kishanganj/concerned Court below in connection with Kishanganj Excise P.S. Case No. 222 of 2026.

8. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs.25,000/- in Ramakrishna Math, Bhatta Bazar, Purnea, Bihar and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below at the time of furnishing bail bonds. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by him.

9. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at Jokihat Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.

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10. As the petitioner claims to have clean antecedent, the Court below, before accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, is directed to verify the antecedent of the petitioner. If the petitioner is found to be involved in any other case then the bail bonds of the petitioner shall not be accepted. (Sandeep Kumar, J) pawan/- U T