Patna High CourtCR. MISC./23827/2026bail granted

Mandhir Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-18Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23827 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-45 Year-2026 Thana- PARANDABAR District- Nawada ====================================================== Mandhir Kumar Naresh Prasad @ Naresh Prasad Yadav R/o VillHarnarayanpur, P.S.- Parnadabar, Distt- Nawada... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sheo Nandan Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs. Pronoti Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 18-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Parnadabar P.S. Case No. 45 of 2026 dated 17.03.2026 registered for alleged offences under section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022.

3. The allegation is that 310 liters country-made liquor was recovered from the motorcycle and the petitioner is said to be the rider of the said motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent and is in custody since 23.03.2026.

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

6. Considering that no incriminating article is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23827 of 2026(3) dt.18-05-2026 2/2 recovered from the possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 23.03.2026 having no criminal antecedent, 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 Court of Exclusive Special Excise Court-1, Nawada, in connection with Parnadabar P.S. Case No. 45 of 2026.

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