Sahnawaz Alam v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19946 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-8 Year-2026 Thana- JANIPUR District- Patna ====================================================== 1.
Sahnawaz Alam S/O Jubair Alam R/O Mahua, P.S- Mahua, Distt.- Vaishali. Current Address- Incometax Golamber, P.S- Kotwali, Distt.- Patna. 2.
Santosh Kumar S/O Gopal Saw R/O Mahtinagar, P.S- Vidhapati, Distt.- Samastipur. Current Address- Incometax Golamber, P.S- Kotwali, Distt.- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ravi Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Bishweshwar Ram ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 01-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Janipur P.S. Case No. 08 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.
3. There is recovery of 120 liters of country made liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in custody since 08.01.2026, are quite innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that the petitioners undertake to donate Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty Five Thousand) each in some charitable
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19946 of 2026(2) dt.01-04-2026 2/3 organization without accepting their guilt.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the period of custody, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below where the case is pending/Successor Court in connection with Janipur P.S. Case No. 08 of 2026 subject to condition that:- (I). The petitioners shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) each in Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Nala Road, Patna and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioners shall be accepted only after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioners.
(ii). The petitioners are directed to mark their attendance at Kotwali Police Station, Patna on the first Sunday of each month. Failure to do so, will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioners.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19946 of 2026(2) dt.01-04-2026 3/3 (iii). Both the bailors will be close blood relative of the petitioners.
(iv). At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the petitioners, the Court below shall verify the fact whether the petitioners have clean antecedent or not. If it is found that the petitioners have clean antecedent then only their bail bonds shall be accepted by the Court below. However, it is made clear that the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.'
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.
(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T