Patna High CourtCR. MISC./39910/2026bail granted

Raunak Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-06-23Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39910 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-240 Year-2026 Thana- AURANGABAD TOWN DistrictAurangabad ====================================================== Raunak Kumar S/o Manoj Kumar Singh @ Manoj Kumar Resident of Village - More Dihri, P.S. -Jamhor, District - Aurangabad. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Devesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pradeep Narain Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 23-06-2026 Heard Mr.Devesh Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Pradeep Narain Kumar, learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 14.04.2026 in connection with Town P.S. Case No. 240 of 2026/G.R. No. 209 of 2026,F.I.R. dated 13.04.2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a), 33,34 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

3. Recovery is of 163.5 liters of country made liquor.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that from a bare perusal of the FIR it appears that the recovery has been made from the vehicle in question and petitioner is not the owner of the vehicle in question and he has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39910 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 2/3 been made accused in the present case merely on the basis of suspicion and except the suspicion, nothing has come during investigation against the petitioner to suggest the involvement of the petitioner in the present occurrence and the petitioner is in custody since 14.04.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner was apprehended alongwith illicit liquor, apart from that, the petitioner carries one more case other than the present one, as mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.

6. Considering the aforesaid fact, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court No.-1, Aurangabad in connection with Town P.S. Case No. 240 of 2026/G.R. No. 209 of 2026, with the following conditions:- (I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39910 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 3/3 (II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(III) And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Nitesh/- U T