Patna High CourtCR. MISC./25178/2026bail granted

Rahul Singh @ Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-10Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25178 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-67 Year-2026 Thana- BANIAPUR District- Saran ====================================================== Rahul Singh @ Rahul Kumar S/O Late Sanjeev Singh R/O Vill.- Usti, P.SBaniyapur, Dist- Saran at Chapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dewendra Narayan Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Tapeshwar Sharma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-04-2026 This case has been listed for out of turn hearing as the marriage of the petitioner is fixed for 20.04.2026.

2. Heard the parties.

3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Baniyapur P.S. Case No. 67 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

4. The recovery is of 354.96 liters of illicit liquor from the petitioner.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 18.03.2026.

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

7. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25178 of 2026(2) dt.10-04-2026 2/2 prayer for bail of the petitioner.

8. 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 like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below in connection with Baniyapur P.S. Case No. 67 of 2026.

9. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Latu Maharaj Path, Chhapra 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.

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