Patna High CourtCR. MISC./20500/2026bail granted

Bablu Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2026-03-26Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20500 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-20 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Bablu Singh S/o Jasbir Singh R/o Vill- Belwaganj, Ward No. 42, P.S.- Laheriasarai, Distt- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Shambhawi, Advocate : Ms.Mili Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 26-03-2026 Heard Ms. Shambhawi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 10.01.2026 in connection with Excise Sadar P.S. Case No. 20 of 2026, F.I.R. dated 09.01.2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

3. Recovery is of 876 liters of foreign liquor.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that it appears from the seizure list that nothing has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner rather the recovery has been made from the house and Duster

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20500 of 2026(2) dt.26-03-2026 2/3 Car of co-accused person, namely, Amit Thakur and on the basis of disclosure made by the co-accused person, the name of the petitioner has been transpired during investigation in the present case. Further submits that there is non-compliance of Section 103 of BNSS, 2023 and the petitioner is in custody since 10.01.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries five more cases other than the present one of similar nature but he fairly submits that the petitioner is on bail in all the cases, as mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.

6. Considering the aforesaid fact, let the petitioner, above named, be released 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 Special Judge, Excise Act-I, Darbhanga in connection with Excise Sadar P.S. Case No. 20 of 2026, with the following conditions:- (I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20500 of 2026(2) dt.26-03-2026 3/3 (II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(III) And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, 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.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Nitesh/- U T