Ankit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19942 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-43 Year-2026 Thana- KARJA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== 1.

Ankit Kumar Son of Bhaglal Ray @ Bhagya Lal Ray Both are Resident of Village - Pakari Pakohi, P.S. - Karza, District - Muzaffarpur. 2.

Bablu Kumar Son of Nagendra Ray Both are Resident of Village - Pakari Pakohi, P.S. - Karza, District - Muzaffarpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State.

2. Petitioners apprehend arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, total 300.330 liters illicit liquor was recovered from the seized auto and truck. Petitioner no. 2 is registered owner of the seized auto.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that no incriminating material has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioners and they have got no concern with the aforesaid recovery. Petitioner no. 1 is neither

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19942 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026 2/2 owner nor driver of the vehicles in question and his name transpired during investigation. Petitioners claim clean antecedent.

5. Learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application.

6. In view of the fact that petitioner no.2 is registered owner of the seize auto, prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioner no. 2 is refused.

7. However, considering the nature of accusation and clean antecedent, prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioner no. 1 is allowed and it is ordered that the above named petitioner no.1 in the event of his arrest/surrender before the court below within a period of eight weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court II, Muzaffarpur in connection with Karza P. S. Case No. 43 of 2026, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T