Raushan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23565 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-19 Year-2026 Thana- CHHATAPUR District- Supaul ====================================================== Raushan Kumar S/o Bhupendra Yadav R/o Village - Ramghat, Koshkapur, Ward No. 5, P.S- Narpatganj, District - Araria ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Chandra Bhushan Das, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Ms. Veena Kumari Jaiswal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Sessions Trial no.54 of 2026, arising out of Chhatapur P.S. Case no.19 of 2026 registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
3. As per the prosecution case, 157.2 litres of nepali liquor was recovered from the motorcycle in question and the petitioner was taken into custody.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating article has been recovered from the petitioner's possession who has been falsely implicated in the case because of his antecedent. The petitioner is in custody since 18.1.2026 and undertakes to cooperate in the investigation/trial.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23565 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026 2/2
5. The prayer for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P for the State who submits that 157.2 litres of liquor was recovered from the possession of the petitioner and the petitioner has an antecedent under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegations against the petitioner in the F.I.R. together with the antecedent of the petitioner, the Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and the application is rejected.
7. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail after six months.
(Partha Sarthy, J) avinash/- U T