Sonu Kumar Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39210 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-85 Year-2026 Thana- FULKAHA District- Araria ====================================================== Sonu Kumar Rai S/O Udaychand Rai @ Uday Ray Resident of villageNathpur, Ward No. 08, PS- Narpatganj, Distt-Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Pronoti Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Fulkaha P.S. Case No. 85 of 2026 dated 24.04.2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total quantity of 51 liters of foreign Nepali liquor was recovered from a motorcycle, which the petitioner was found driving, and also from other vehicles, there are also other recoveries made from other coaccused persons.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. It has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39210 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/2 further been submitted that the procedure prescribed under Sections 103/105 of B.N.S.S. has not been followed. It has further been submitted that there is no recovery from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It has also submitted that petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 25.04.2026.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Heard the parties and perused the records.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court-II, Araria, in connection with Fulkaha P.S. Case No. 85 of 2026.

8. The application stands allowed.

(Praveen Kumar, J) Pawan/- U T