Deepak Singh @ Deepak Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27950 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2021 Thana- KOILWAR District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Deepak Singh @ Deepak Kumar Singh S/o Devendra Singh R/o vill - Mohakampur, P.S- Koilwar, Distt.- Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Rajendra Prasad Nat, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 07-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Koilwar P.S. Case No.23 of 2021 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3.

It is alleged that from an under-construction house, about 554.76 liters of foreign illicit liquor has been recovered. The name of the petitioner has come on the statement of local Chaukidar.

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 is in custody since 23.03.2026 having clean antecedent.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that nothing has been recovered from the possession of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27950 of 2026(2) dt.07-05-2026 2/3 the petitioner and only on the basis of the statement of local Chaukidar he has been made accused in this case. 6.

Lastly, 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 for the State has opposed the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail.

8.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, this bail application is allowed. 9.

Let the petitioner, above named, 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-II, Bhojpur at Ara / concerned Court below, in connection with Koilwar P.S. Case No.23 of 2021.

10.

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, District- 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.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27950 of 2026(2) dt.07-05-2026 3/3 11.

As a condition of this order, the petitioner, after being released on bail, is directed to mark his attendance at Koilwar Police Station, District - Bhojpur on first and third Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner. 12.

As the petitioner claims to have clean antecedent, the Court below, before accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner is directed to verify the antecedent of the petitioner. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall only be accepted by the Court below if it is found that he has clean antecedent.

13.

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) pawan/- U T