Krishna Kumar Singh @ Krishna Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42357 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2026 Thana- Excise Benipatti District- Madhubani ====================================================== Ajay Mukhiya son of Ramsufal Mukhiya R/o Village- Benta Parsa, Ward No 09, Police Station -Harlakhi, District -Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== with CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 43234 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2026 Thana- Excise Benipatti District- Madhubani ====================================================== Krishna Kumar Singh @ Krishna Mahto son of Vindeshwar Singh R/o Village- Phulhar, ward no 03, Police Station -Harlakhi, District -Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

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

(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 42357 of 2026) For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Md Soban Asghar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Braj Kishore Pd.(App) (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 43234 of 2026) For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Md Soban Asghar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Braj Kishore Pd.(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 13-07-2026 These cases arise out of the same P.S. Case i.e., Benipatti Excise P.S. Case No. 111 of 2026; therefore, they are being heard together and disposed of by a common order.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

3. The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42357 of 2026(4) dt.13-07-2026 2/3 Benipatti Excise P.S. Case No. 111 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

4. As per the prosecution case, during the course of search and seizure, 900 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from the vehicle in question. The petitioners were allegedly apprehended at the place of occurrence.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that they have not committed any offence and are in custody since 11.05.2026.

6. Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail. It is submitted that one of the petitioners, namely Ajay Mukhiya, has three criminal antecedents. It is further submitted that a huge quantity of illicit liquor was recovered from the vehicle and both the petitioners were apprehended from the spot itself.

7. Having considered the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the materials available on record, the nature and gravity of the allegations, the recovery of 900 litres of illicit liquor and the fact that the petitioners were allegedly apprehended from the place of occurrence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioners.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42357 of 2026(4) dt.13-07-2026 3/3

8. Accordingly, these applications for regular bail stand dismissed.

9. 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 applications. 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) Shishir/- U T