Sachin Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34659 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-572 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Sachin Kumar Son of Rajendra Das Resident of Vill -Gangoliya PS- Saraiya Dist- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anunay Shahi, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Awadhesh Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 19-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The Petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Muzaffarpur Excise P.S. Case No. 572 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total quantity of 481.5 liters of beer was recovered from a community hall, after it was unlocked by the police officers in the presence of the local Mukhiya.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It has further been submitted that petitioner has no concern with the community hall in question where alleged

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34659 of 2026(2) dt.19-05-2026 2/2 recovery has been made. It has further been submitted that the procedure prescribed under Section 103 of the BNSS has not been followed. It has further been submitted that petitioner was not present at the place of occurrence. It has lastly been submitted that petitioner has got no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the nature of allegation against the petitioner, let the above named petitioner, in the event of his arrest/surrender within a period of six weeks from today, be enlarged on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court concerned, in connection with P.S. Case No. Muzaffarpur P.S. Case No. 572 of 2026 , subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharitya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.)

7. This application stands allowed.

(Praveen Kumar, J) niku/rupa/- U T