Patna High CourtCR. MISC./21136/2026bail granted

Arjun Dhanuk v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-02Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21136 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-12 Year-2026 Thana- SAHPUR District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Arjun Dhanuk S/O Kishun Dhanuk R/O Village and PS- Shahpur, DistrictBhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Shahpur P.S. Case No. 12 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 and Sections 318(4), 317(1) and 3(5) of B.N.S.

3. The recovery is of 96 litres of illicit country-made liquor from a motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has six criminal antecedents. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 20.01.2026 without any fault.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21136 of 2026(2) dt.02-04-2026 2/3 the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt

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

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, this application is allowed.

8. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise-II, Bhojpur at Ara/ concerned Court below, in connection with Shahpur P.S. Case No. 12 of 2026.

9. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs.25,000/- in Ramakrishna Math, Village Jharha (near Matua Pahar), P.O. Gurua, Gayaji and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

10. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after being released on bail, is directed to mark his attendance at

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21136 of 2026(2) dt.02-04-2026 3/3 Shahpur Police Station, District- Bhojpur on every Sunday of the month. Any default in appearance at the Police Station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner. (Sandeep Kumar, J) tusharika/- U T