Patna High CourtCR. MISC./23328/2026bail granted

Munna Kumar @ Munna Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-19Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23328 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-610 Year-2024 Thana- RAJAOLI District- Nawada ====================================================== Munna Kumar @ Munna Yadav S/o- Umesh Yadav @ Umesh Prasad VillagePahwachak PS-Rajauli Distt- Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Renuka Ratnakar, APP 125 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 19-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Rajauli P.S. Case No. 610 of 2024 registered for offences under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act.

3. The allegation is that 315 litres country made Mahua liquor was recovered from the sacks tied on motorcycle and petitioner is said to be the rider of the said motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the alleged recovery was not made from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 18.02.2026.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering that the alleged recovery was not made

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23328 of 2026(4) dt.19-05-2026 2/2 from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 18.02.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court-2, Nawada, in connection with Rajauli P.S. Case No. 610 of 2024.

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.

(Ansul, J) Vikash/- U T