Amit Kumar @ Raja v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23440 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-339 Year-2025 Thana- CHHAURADANO District- East Champaran ====================================================== Amit Kumar @ Raja Son of Ashok Ram Resident of Village - Ekdari, P.S.- Chhauradano, District - East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Kanhiya Kishor ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 01-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The present application has been filed seeking regular bail in connection with Chhaurandano P.S. Case No. 339 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Section 25(1-B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 225 liters of illicit liquor have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 23.01.2026 and has five criminal antecedents.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23440 of 2026(2) dt.01-05-2026 2/3 Twenty-Five Thousand only) to a charitable organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of custody, and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the application for bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Chhauradano P.S. Case No. 339 of 2025, subject to the following conditions: (I). The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Swami Vivekananda Path, Bela, Muzaffarpur, Bihar and shall produce a valid receipt thereof before the court below. The bail bonds shall be accepted only after verification of the genuineness of the said receipt.

(ii). The petitioner shall mark his attendance at Chhauradano Police Station on every Sunday of each month. In the event of default, the bail bonds shall be liable to be

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23440 of 2026(2) dt.01-05-2026 3/3 cancelled.

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.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T