Patna High CourtCR. MISC./27981/2026bail granted

Vikash Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-13Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27981 of 2026 Arising out of P.S. Case No.-43 Year-2026 Thana- BHAIRAVSHTHAN District- Madhubani ====================================================== Vikash Yadav, S/o Rajdev Yadav, R/o Village - Tilai, P.S - Andhrathadi, District - Madhubani, Bihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 13-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail in Bhairavsthan P.S. Case No. 43 of 2026 registered under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) BNS and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

3. The allegation is that 486 litres Saurabh Saufi Nepali wine from the bamboo grove was recovered and the petitioner was apprehended on chase from there by the police force.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating article was recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 16.03.2026.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27981 of 2026(3) dt.13-05-2026 2/2

6. Considering that recovery has not been made from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 16.03.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani in connection with Bhairavsthan P.S. Case No. 43 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