Pappu Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43026 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-274 Year-2026 Thana- PARSA District- Saran ====================================================== Pappu Kumar Singh S/o Ram Sudin Singh, Resident of Village - Parsadi Diyara, P.S. - Parsa, Dist. - Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shambhawi, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Akbar Ali, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 01-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Parsa P.S. Case No. 274 of 2026 dated 17.05.2026, registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act (Amended-2022).

3. As per the prosecution case, secret information was received by the Police party about the petitioner and coaccused persons storing huge quantity of illicit liquor in an orchard near a graveyard. A raid was conducted and petitioner and co-accused Guddu Chaudhary were apprehended. One coaccused fled away from the spot. From search of the place nearby, recovery of 160 litres of country made liquor was made.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43026 of 2026(2) dt.01-07-2026 2/3 been implicated in the present case. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from his conscious possession. Police recovered 160 litres of country made liquor from an orchard apart from two motorcycles and made altogether five persons accused in this case. The implication of the petitioner in this case is at the instance of local mukhiya who is having enmity with the petitioner. The petitioner was merely passing by on his motorcycle near the place of occurrence and he was arrested but nothing incriminating was recovered from his possession or from the motorcycle being driven by him. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner is having antecedent of one case in which he is on bail. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner is in custody since 18.05.2026.

5. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State opposes the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.

6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the nature of recovery and period of custody of the petitioner, the petitioner, above-named, 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 learned Exclusive Special Excise Judge-3, Saran,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43026 of 2026(2) dt.01-07-2026 3/3 Chapra / concerned Court, in connection with Parsa P.S. Case No. 274 of 2026, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other following conditions: (i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below, if so required by the learned trial Court.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the Court concerned. (Arun Kumar Jha, J) Shahnawaz/- U T