Sanny Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45351 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-104 Year-2026 Thana- BHAGWANPUR District- Begusarai ====================================================== Sanny Kumar Son of Late Raguvansh Ray Resident of Village- Sabalpur Pachhiyari Tola Ward No. -5, P.S.- Sonpur, District- Saran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Abhay Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No. 104 of 2026, dated 27.04.2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the allegation, altogether 616.44 liters of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from a tractor, which the petitioner was found driving.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It has further been submitted that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45351 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026 2/2 further been submitted that the petitioner was not aware that the tractor contains illicit liquor. It has further been submitted that the petitioner is the first offender. It has further been submitted that procedure prescribed under Sections 103 and 105 of the B.N.S., has not been followed with. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 28.04.2026, and has got no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Heard the parties and perused the records.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise-I, Begusarai, in connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No. 104 of 2026.

8. The application stands allowed.

(Praveen Kumar, J) Shivam/- U T