Sumita Tudu @ Sunita v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34258 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-286 Year-2023 Thana- BAHADURGANJ District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Sumita Tudu @ Sunita W/o Late Budhu Hembram R/o vill - Nawab Jagir Bangama, P.s.- Katihar, Distt.- Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Damodar Prasad Tiwary, 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 Bahadurganj P.S. Case No. 286 of 2023 registered under sections 30, 34, 44 read with Section 32 & 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. There is recovery of 37 litres of illicit country made liquor from the house of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner has no concern with the seized recovery. Petitioner has one criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 06.04.2026.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34258 of 2026(2) dt.19-05-2026 2/2 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 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 Special Judge, Excise, Kishanganj /concerned court below in connection with Bahadurganj P.S. Case No. 286 of 2023.

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