Patna High CourtCR. MISC./25877/2026bail granted

Vishal Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-20Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25877 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-47 Year-2026 Thana- ITARHI District- Buxar ====================================================== Vishal Kumar S/o Dinanath Singh R/o Village- Pachheyari Bhelari (Pashchimi Bhelari), P.S- Natwar, Dist- Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ravi Shankar Pathak For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Arun Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 20-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Itarhi P.S. Case No. 47 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.

3. The recovery is of 197.25 liters of illicit liquor.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 13.03.2026.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt.

6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25877 of 2026(2) dt.20-04-2026 2/2 like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below in connection with Itarhi P.S. Case No. 47 of 2026.

8. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in Ramakrishna Math, Village Jharha (near Matua Pahar), P.O. Gurua, Dist. Gayaji, Bihar 824205 and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

9. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at Natwar Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.

10. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U