Sahil Kumar Raj v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22529 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-916 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- West Champaran ====================================================== Sahil Kumar Raj S/o- Narendra Kumar Yadav R/v- Sobaiya W.No-20, PsKotwa Dist- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mrs. Harsha Shashwat, Advocate : Mr.Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Ms.Suman Kumari Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 07-04-2026 Heard Mrs. Harsha Shashwat, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.Suman Kumari Singh, learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 03.12.2025 in connection with Bettiah Excise P.S. Case No. 916 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 03.12.2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
3. Recovery is of 110.880 liters of foreign liquor.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that it appears from the FIR as well as the seizure list that nothing has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner rather the recovery has been made from the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22529 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026 2/3 vehicle in question and altogether 110.880 liters of foreign liquor was recovered from the vehicle in question and petitioner is not the owner of the vehicle in question. It appears from the FIR as well as the seizure list itself that there is non-compliance of Sections 103 and 105 of BNSS, 2023 and the police, after investigation, submitted chargesheet against the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 03.12.2025.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries two more cases other than the present one but fairly submits that the petitioner is on bail in both the cases, as mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, 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) 1st, Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Bettiah Excise P.S. Case No. 916 of 2025, 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
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22529 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026 3/3 reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. (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