Suraj Kumar @ Suraj Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37616 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-365 Year-2025 Thana- RAJAOLI District- Nawada ====================================================== Suraj Kumar @ Suraj Kumar Yadav S/o Ramkhelawan Yadav Resident of Village- Sansar Pokhar, Ward No 19, P.S.- Suryagarha, District- Lakhisarai, ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Man Mohan Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rajendra Prasad Nat, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 01-07-2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is a person with clean antecedent and is in custody since 14.02.2026 and allegation is of recovery of 1920 litres of liquor from a Pick-Up Vehilce.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was not arrested from the spot, as such, nothing was recovered from his conscious possession. It is further submitted that petitioner came to be implicated based on the fact that he is owner of the seized vehicle. It is further submitted that no prudent person would use his own vehicle for committing an

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37616 of 2026(2) dt.01-07-2026 2/2 occurrence and, thus, would create evidence against himself and, hence, would get implicated. It is also submitted that petitioner was completely unaware that his driver would misuse the vehicle in the manner as alleged who also fled from the spot.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and taking into consideration the period of custody, the petitioner, abovenamed, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court where the case is pending in connection with Rajouli P.S. Case No. 365 of 2025.

(Satyavrat Verma, J) Kundan/- U T