Chhotu Kumar @ Mantu Singh @ Mantu Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21915 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-26 Year-2026 Thana- SIKRAUL District- Buxar ====================================================== Chhotu Kumar @ Mantu Singh @ Mantu Kumar Singh S/o Jagdamba Singh @ Jagdamba Yadav R/o Village- Paharpur, PS- Sikraul, District- Buxar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Satyapal Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rajendra Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 08-04-2026 Heard Learned Counsel for the petitioner and Learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in connection with Sikraul P.S. Case No.26 of 2026, for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 read with Sections 25(a-b)a/26/35 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution, the total recovery of 1311.2 litres of illicit liquor, three fire arms and seven live cartridges have alleged to be made near a Pokhra, which is the subject matter of the present case.

4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel also submits that petitioner was not present on the place of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21915 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026 2/3 occurrence and his name has been transpired on the basis of reliable source. Counsel further submits that criminal antecedent of the petitioner is clean. He further submits that the recovery has not been made in conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the said recovery of arms has been made from a strange hut which does not belong to him.

5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that criminal antecedent of the petitioner is clean.

6.As such, in the present facts and circumstances of this case, let the above named petitioner be released on anticipatory bail, in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of 4 weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand) as mentioned in Section 2(1)(d) of the BNSS, 2023 to the satisfaction of Exclusive Special Judge Excise Court No.2, Buxar in connection with Sikraul P.S. Case No.26 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down U/s 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023.

And further condition that the Trial Court shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21915 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026 3/3 antecedent, the Trial Court 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. (Dr. Anshuman, J) Prakashmani/- U