Patna High CourtCR. MISC./29986/2026bail granted

Sandeep Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-06Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29986 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-41 Year-2026 Thana- GANGABRIDGE District- Vaishali ====================================================== Sandeep Kumar S/o Gorakh Paswan Resident of village - Jadhua Barai Tola, P.S - Industrial Area, District - Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Abhishek Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Sharma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ganga Bridge P.S. Case No. 41 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case is that 120 liters of country made liquor was recovered from a scooty bearing Registeration No. BR04Z2612.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioner is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29986 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/2 in custody since 21.02.2026 and has got no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.-1-cum- District & Additional Sessions Judge, Vaishalil at Hajipur in Ganga Bridge/concerned Court in connection with Ganga Bridge P.S. Case No. 41 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.

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