Patna High CourtCR. MISC./30849/2026allowed

Navin Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-07Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30849 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2026 Thana- ATHMALGOLA District- Patna ====================================================== Navin Kumar S/O Sanjay Singh R/O Village- Hasancha, P.S.-Athmalgola, Distt.- Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajeev Ranjan Ray, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 07-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that from karkat house near a brick kiln, altogether 118.260 liters of illicit liquor was recovered.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel has submitted that he has no concern either with the alleged house or with the alleged recovery of liquor. The witnesses of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30849 of 2026(2) dt.07-05-2026 2/2 the seizure list are police personnel and police has not complied Section 105 of BNSS while preparing seizure list. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 12.03.2026.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Athmalgola P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise, Barh, Patna.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Shubham/- U T