Patna High CourtCR. MISC./50090/2026bail granted

Sonu Kumar Mishra v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-22Mr. Justice Girijish Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.50090 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-196 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Saharsa ====================================================== Sonu Kumar Mishra Son of Badrinath Mishra Resident of Village- Lagma Ward no. 06, Ps- Sonbarsa Raj, Dist- Saharsa ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Amarnath Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms .Asha Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GIRIJISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-07-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P. appearing for the State.

2. Petitioner is in custody in connection with Saharsa Excise P.S. Case No-196/2026 registered for offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the allegation in the FIR, total 126 litres foreign liquor was recovered from the car.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has no concern with the recovered liquor. He next submits that the petitioner is neither the driver nor the owner of the said car. He next submits that the petitioner is in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50090 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 2/2 custody since 13.05.2026 and he has got no criminal antecedent as per paragraph 3 of the bail petition.

5. Learned APP appearing on behalf of the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. 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)-I, Saharsa in connection with Saharsa Excise P.S. Case No-196/2026.

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