Santosh Dhangad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 34783 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-71 Year-2026 Thana- MAJHAULIA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Santosh Dhangad son of Jogender Dhangad @ Yogendra Dhangad R/O vill - Dhokraha, Dhangar Tola, Ward no.- 25, P.S.- Majhaulia, Dist.- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Akhileshwar Kumar Shrivastva, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Md. Shakir Ahmad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 20-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case in connection with Majhaulia P.S. Case No. 71 of 2026 dated 22.01.2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the allegation, altogether 8 litres of countrymade liquor has been recovered from a bush behind the house of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It has further been submitted that the area from which the alleged recovery has been made does not belong to the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 34783 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026 2/2 petitioner. It has further been submitted that the place of seizure is an open place which is accessible to all. It has further been submitted that procedures prescribed under Section 103 B.N.S. has not been followed. 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. Heard the parties and perused the record.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, 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, Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Majhaulia P.S. Case No. 71 of 2026 subject to conditions as laid down under section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.

8. The application stands allowed.

(Praveen Kumar, J) shivam/- U T