Patna High CourtCR. MISC./34890/2026bail granted

Gaurav Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-20Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34890 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-186 Year-2026 Thana- KATEYA District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Gaurav Kumar Son of Harshvardhan Singh @ Harshbardhan Singh Resident of Village- Raudi Pokhar, P.S.- Lalganj, District- Vaishali, State- Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Hemant Ray, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Nazir Ansari,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 Kateya P.S. Case No. 186 of 2026 registered under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.

3. The allegation is that 157.485 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from a white coloured car bearing Registration No. BR01CU2932.

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 02.04.2026.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34890 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 02.04.2026 having no criminal antecedent, 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 the learned D.A.J. XIII-cumE.S.E.C.-I Gopalganj, in connection with Kateya P.S. Case No. 186 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