Mithilesh Kumar @ Mithlesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34876 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-20 Year-2026 Thana- EXCISE SONPUR District- Saran ====================================================== Mithilesh Kumar @ Mithlesh Kumar Son of Janardan Ray Resident of Village- Sabalpur, Chaharam, P.S.- Sonpur, District- Saran at Chapra (Bihar) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anita Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 20-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Sonpur P.S. Case No. 20 of 2026 dated 17.03.2026 registered under Section 30(a) and 32 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The allegation is that 30 litres of country made liquor was recovered from the motorcycle and the petitioner was transporting the liquor from one place to another place on the said vehicle.

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 has no criminal antecedent and is in custody since 18.03.2026.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34876 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026 2/2

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 recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 18.03.2026 having no criminal antecedent, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

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 the learned 3 rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra in connection with Sonpur P.S. Case No. 20 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.

Vikash/- (Ansul, J) U T