Patna High CourtCR. MISC./50281/2026bail granted

Sikendar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-22Mr. Justice Girijish Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.50281 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-162 Year-2026 Thana- MADHUBANI TOWN DistrictMadhubani ====================================================== Sikendar Yadav S/o Ramnarayan Yadav Resident of Village- Simra tol, Police Station- Ladania, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ashad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Vinod Shanker Modi, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GIRIJISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Nagar P.S. Case No. 162 of 2026, registered under Sections 303(2), 338, 336(3) of the BNS & 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, which has been lodged on the basis of the written report submitted by the informant to the effect that on 30.03.2026 at around 4:50 AM, during night patrolling, the police, acting on secret information, intercepted an Innova car carrying illicit liquor. The driver attempted to flee, but after a chase, one person, Indrajeet kumar Singh, was apprehended while another Kush Kumar Yadav, escaped. During

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50281 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 2/3 interrogation, Indrajeet alleged that the petitioner had provided the vehicle, loaded it with liquor, and guided its movement on a motorcycle. Upon search altogether 783 liters of illicit liquor were recovered from the Innova vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. He further submits that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the alleged recovery has been made from the Innova vehicle and the petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery as well as vehicle in question. The petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 11.05.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner and submits that petitioner have six criminal antecedent other than the present one more of the them are of similar nature.

6. Having heard the rival submissions and after going through the records, it appears that the petitioner is in custody since 11.05.2026 and the recovery of 783 liters of illicit liquor has been recovered from the vehicle. It appears that the petitioner was not present in the vehicle and his name surfaced from the statement of the accused Indrajeet Kumar who was

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50281 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 3/3 arrested on the spot. Nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and the allegations levelled against the petitioner are general and omnibus.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and also submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, let the above named petitioner 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 the learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise, Madhubani in connection with Nagar P.S. Case No. 162 of 2026.

(Girijish Kumar, J) amit/- U