Patna High CourtCR. MISC./34898/2026bail granted

Gopal Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-20Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34898 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-135 Year-2026 Thana- LAKHISARAI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Gopal Mandal Son of Late Dev Nandan Mahto Resident of MohallaDharamrai Chak, Near Kali Mandir, P.S. -Lakhisarai, District- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sanjeev Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rabindra Kumar, 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 Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 135 of 2026 registered under Sections 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The allegation is that 30 litres of country made liquor was recovered from the bag of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing incriminating article was recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 10.04.2026.

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

6. Considering that nothing incriminating article was

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34898 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026 2/2 recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 10.04.2026, 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 District & Sessions Judge IV-cumSpecial Excise Court-I, Lakhisarai, in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 135 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) Vikash/- U T