Patna High CourtCR. MISC./40543/2026bail granted

Rohit Sharma @ Raja v. The State Of Bihar

2026-06-23Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40543 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-89 Year-2025 Thana- ATRI District- Gaya ====================================================== Rohit Sharma @ Raja S/o Ram Vijay Sharma @ Vinay Sharma R/o seedh, P.S- Atri, Dist- Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shivendra Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 23-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Atri P.S. Case No. 89 of 2025, registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.

3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of 11.250 litres of illicit liquor.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. The petitioner is in custody since 10.04.2026. The petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees TwentyFive Thousand Only) to a charitable organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.

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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application for regular 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 Atri P.S. Case No. 89 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. with further conditions that:- (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 824205 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 Atri 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 prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40543 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 3/3 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) sadique/- U T