Keshav Mishra v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 40525 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1 Year-2026 Thana- GHANSHYAMPUR District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Keshav Mishra S/O Shankar Mishra R/o Village-Ghanshyampur, P.SGhanshyampur, District-Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Kanchan Jha, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, 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 present application has been filed seeking regular bail in connection with Ghanshyampur P.S. Case No. 01 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 read with Sections 25(1-b)a & 35 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery of 1096.38 litres of illicit liquor and one country-made pistol have been made from the house of co-accused.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. The name of the petitioner has figured in this case on the basis of local chowkidar. The petitioner is in custody since 21.04.2026.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 40525 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 2/3 The petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand Only) to a charitable organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of custody and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the application for 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 Ghanshyampur P.S. Case No. 01 of 2026, subject to the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand Only) with Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Swami Vivekananda Path, Bela, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842002 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 Ghanshyampur Police Station on
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 40525 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 3/3 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 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