Patna High CourtCR. MISC./39251/2026bail granted

Lakhan Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2026-06-17Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 39251 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-124 Year-2026 Thana- PARSA District- Saran ====================================================== Lakhan Mahto Son of Bodha Mahto @ Baudha Mahto R/o Village - Dih Pachlakh, P.S.- Parsa, District - Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vinod Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Ravi Prakash, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Tarkeshwar Nath Thakur, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Parsa P.S. Case No. 124 of 2026 registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 (Amendment).

3. The allegation is that 6.400 litres of country made liqour was recovered from the yellow Dalda box which was being carried by the petitioner.

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 is in custody since 12.03.2026.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 39251 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/2 has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering that the recovery has not been made from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 12.03.2026, 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 learned 3 rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra in connection with Parsa P.S. Case No. 124 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