Sanjeev Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33971 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-42 Year-2026 Thana- Excise Mashrakh District- Saran ====================================================== Sanjeev Kumar Yadav S/o Shiv Chandra Rai @ Shivchan Rai R/o Village - Hamidpur, P.S.- Baikunthpur, District - Gopalganj. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vyas Kumar Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Madhura Nand Jha, 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 Mashrakh Excise P.S. Case No. 42 of 2026 registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. There is recovery of 14.190 litres of illicit foreign liquor from the bag.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely being implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has no concern with the seized article and he has been made accused in this case on the basis of suspicion. Petitioner is in custody since 27.03.2026.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33971 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 period of custody, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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 Court of 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra/concerned court below in connection with Mashrakh Excise P.S. Case No. 42 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