Kanhiya Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25064 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-150 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Kanhiya Yadav S/o- Damodar Yadav Resident of Village- Khemtarni, Ward No. 10 P.S- Suryagrdha, District- Lakhisari ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dharmveer For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Sucheta Yadav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-04-2026 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 Lakhisarai Excise P.S. Case No. 150 of 2026, registered for offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 10 liters of illicit liquor have been recovered. The petitioner is in custody since 11.03.2026.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25064 of 2026(2) dt.16-04-2026 2/3 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 Lakhisarai Excise P.S. Case No. 150 of 2026, subject to the following conditions: (I). The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Ramakrishna Nagar, P.O. Vidyapith Deoghar, Jharkhand 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 Suryagrdha Police Station on every Sunday of each month. In the event of default, the bail bonds shall be liable to be 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25064 of 2026(2) dt.16-04-2026 3/3 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