Patna High CourtCR. MISC./34871/2026bail granted

Sanju Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-20Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34871 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-162 Year-2025 Thana- Patarghat District- Saharsa ====================================================== Sanju Singh Son of Late Taranand Singh @ Tara Nand Prasad Singh Resident of Village- Jamhara, Ward No. 9, P.S.- Patarghat, District- Saharsa. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Kaushal Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anita Kumari ====================================================== 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 Patarghat P.S. Case No. 162 of 2025 registered under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.

3. The allegation is that 87 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 the alleged recovery was not made from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2026.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34871 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026 2/2 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 22.01.2026, 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 Exclusive (Excise) Judge-1, Saharsa in connection with Patarghat P.S. Case No. 162 of 2025.

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