Videshi Yadav @ Ritesh Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26139 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-12 Year-2026 Thana- SAHPUR District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Videshi Yadav @ Ritesh Yadav S/O Manbodh Yadav R/O Vill and P.O.- Shahpur, P.S.- Shahpur, Dist.- Bhojpur, 802165 ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Abhay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Ms. Suman Kumari Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Shahpur P.S. Case No.12 of 2026 registered for the offence under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.

3.

There is recovery of 96 litres of country made liquor from a motorcycle.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner was not arrested on the sport.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs.25,000/- in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26139 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/3 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 also the fact that the petitioner was not arrested on the sport, this application is allowed.

8.

Let the petitioner, above named, in the event of his arrest/surrender within six weeks from today in the Court below, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.2, Bhojpur at Ara / concerned Court below, in connection with Shahpur P.S. Case No.12 of 2026. 9.

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 at the time of furnishing bail bonds. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by him. 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26139 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 3/3 any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. (Sandeep Kumar, J) pawan/- U T