Dinkar Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35505 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-164 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Madhubani ====================================================== Dinkar Kumar Son of Mishrilal Mahto, Resident of Village- Runnisaidpur, ward no. 02, P.S.- Runnisaidpur, District- Sitamarhi. ... ... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Kumari Pallavi, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Asha Devi, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 21-05-2026 The matter was heard via video conferencing mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 164 of 2026, registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

4. As per the prosecution case, total 135 litres of illicit Nepali country made liquor was recovered from the dickey of one Honda City Car.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner is not the owner of the vehicle in question and he has no concern with the alleged recovery. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner has clean

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35505 of 2026(2) dt.21-05-2026 2/2 antecedent and he is in custody since 15.04.2026.

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

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and also considering petitioner's clean antecedent and his period of custody, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise, Madhubani, in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 164 of 2026.

9. 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 observation 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) Shahnawaz/- U T