Patna High CourtCR. MISC./35223/2026bail granted

Vikash Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-10Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35223 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-846 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Gaya ====================================================== Vikash Kumar Son of Karu Yadav Resident of Village- Damka, P.S.- Fatehpur, District- Gaya Ji, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Man Mohan Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sharda Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. This is the 2nd attempt on behalf of the petitioner for regular bail in connection with Gaya Excise P.S. Case No. 846 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 160 liters of illicit country made liquor were recovered from the Indica Car. The petitioner is in custody since 07.08.2025.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence; rather, he has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) to a charitable

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35223 of 2026(2) dt.10-07-2026 2/3 organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of custody and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the application for bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to 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 Court concerned where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Gaya Excise P.S. Case No. 846 of 2025, subject to the following conditions: (I). The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Math, Village Jharha (near Matua Pahar), Halka Chilore, P.O. Gurua, Dist. Gayaji, Bihar and shall produce a valid receipt thereof before the court below. The bail bonds shall be accepted only after verification of the genuineness of the said receipt. (ii). The petitioner shall mark his attendance at Fatehpur Police Station on every Sunday of each month. In the event of default, the bail bonds shall be liable to be cancelled.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35223 of 2026(2) dt.10-07-2026 3/3 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.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U