Abhishek Chaudhari @ Abhishek Kumar Chaudhari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37995 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-2026 Thana- JANTA BAZAR District- Saran ====================================================== Abhishek Chaudhari @ Abhishek Kumar Chaudhari Son of Ram Chandra Chaudhari @ Ram Chandar Sahni R/o - Tajpur Tola Prithvi Nagar, P.S - Janta Bazar, District - Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Umanath Mishra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Janta Bazar P.S. Case No. 28 of 2026 registered for the alleged offences under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

03. As per prosecution case, recovery of 14 litres of country made liquor was made from the hut of the petitioner, who fled away when the raid was being conducted.

04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The hut from where recovery has been shown does not

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37995 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/3 belong to the petitioner and the petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor. The petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and nothing incriminating has been recovered from his conscious possession. The petitioner is having antecedent of one case in which he is on bail. The petitioner is in custody since 10.05.2026.

05. Learned APP opposes the submission made on behalf of the petitioner.

06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and no recovery has been shown from him and further considering the period of custody of the petitioner, the petitioner above named is directed to 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 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra/concerned Court in connection with Janta Bazar P.S. Case No. 28 of 2026, subject to the conditions mentioned in Section 480(3) of B.N.S.S. and also the following conditions :

(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37995 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 3/3 (ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.

(Arun Kumar Jha, J) DKS/- U T