Patna High CourtCR. MISC./34295/2026bail granted

Santosh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-20Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34295 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-227 Year-2024 Thana- RAMPUR HARI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Santosh Kumar S/o Rampadarath Rai R/o Village - Sahpur, P.S- Rampurhari, Distt.- Mazaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs. Pronoti Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 20-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Rampur Hari P.S. Case No. 227 of 2024 registered for offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The allegation is that 438.060 litres Indian made liquor was kept in the straw house was recovered and petitioner is the owner of the aforesaid house.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing incriminating articles were recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 15.04.2026.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34295 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026 2/2

6. Considering that the alleged recovery was not recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 15.04.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Excise, Court No.II, Muzaffarpur in connection with Rampur Hari P.S. Case No. 227 of 2024.

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