Chhathu Kumar @ Chhotu Kumar @ Kallu @ Kalalu @ Kallu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38317 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-405 Year-2026 Thana- SONEPUR District- Saran ====================================================== Chhathu Kumar @ Chhotu Kumar @ Kallu @ Kalalu @ Kallu Kumar S/o Late Laxman Chaudhary R/V- Gola Bazar, Praveja Canal, PS-Sonpur, DistSaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Eashita Raj For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Arun Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Sonepur P.S. Case No. 405 of 2026 registered for offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is alleged to have been selling 15 liters of illicit liquor and on being raided, he fled away.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38317 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/3

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, this application for anticipatory bail stands allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned concerned Court below in connection with Sonepur P.S. Case No. 405 of 2026 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS and with further condition(s) that:- (I). The petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) in Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Latu Maharaj Path, Opp. Circuit House, Chapra, Bihar and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below.

The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

(ii). The petitioner is directed to mark his attendance at Sonepur Police Station on every Sunday of each month.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38317 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 3/3 Failure to do so, will result in cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner.

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.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U