Patna High CourtCR. MISC./39307/2026bail granted

Deepak Kumar @ Dipak Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-06-17Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 39307 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-117 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Saran ====================================================== Deepak Kumar @ Dipak Kumar S/o Jaipat Manjhi @ Jaypat Manjhi R/o Vill.- New Basti Masumganj, Ward no. 4, P.s.- Bhagwan Bazar, Dist.- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Alok Kumar Alok, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 117 of 2026 registered under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The allegation is that 163.96 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the Bolero.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing incriminating article was recovered from the possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.05.2026.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 39307 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/2

6. Considering that the petitioner is in custody since 22.05.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, 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 Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 3, Saran, in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 117 of 2026.

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.

(Ansul, J) Vikash/- U T