Raju Sahni @ Raju Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34038 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-19 Year-2026 Thana- KAMTAUL District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Raju Sahni @ Raju Kumar S/o Devan Sahni Resident of Village- Tataila, P.S.- Kamtaul, Dist- Darbhanga, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Saurav Anand, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nityanand, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 19-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Kamtaul P.S. Case No. 19 of 2026 registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. There is recovery of 70 litres of country made liquor near a pond inside the orchard.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely being implicated in the present case. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of this petitioner. The alleged recovery is made from an open place which is accessible to one and all. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 24.03.2026.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34038 of 2026(2) dt.19-05-2026 2/2

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

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that recovery is made from an open place, this bail application is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Incharge Special Judge-1 (Excise Act), Darbhanga /concerned court below in connection with Kamtaul P.S. Case No. 19 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.

(Ansul, J) Ranjeet/-Nitesh U T