Anand Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51564 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-158 Year-2026 Thana- RAHIKA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Anand Kumar Singh S/o Maheshear Mahto R/o Village - Sugauna, P.S - Rahika, District - Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ashok Kumar Alias Ashok Karn, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Ms. Renuka Ratnakar (APP 125) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KUMAR MANISH ORAL ORDER 29-07-2026 Heard learned counsel on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P. on behalf of the State.
2. This application is filed for grant of regular bail to the petitioner who has been made accused in connection with Rahika P.S Case No. 158 of 2026 instituted for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (as amended up-to-date).
3. As per the prosecution case, there is a recovery of 540 liters of Nepali country-made wine from the Mahendra XUV 500 car bearing Registration No.- DL12CA-1855. During the chase, this petitioner was apprehended.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and has committed no offence as alleged. It has further
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51564 of 2026(2) dt.29-07-2026 2/3 been submitted that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner.
5. It has been submitted that the petitioner is neither the owner of the seized vehicle nor the alleged recovered liquor. It has further been submitted that from the investigation, nothing has come against the petitioner to show that he was the owner or the financier of the alleged contraband.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 13.06.2026 and is having one criminal antecedent in which he has been granted bail.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise, Madhubani in connection with Rahika P.S Case No. 158 of 2026, subject to following conditions:- (i) One of the bailors should be family member of the petitioner.
(ii) Petitioner will co-operate in the trial and will remain present on all dates personally or should be duly represented through his counsel and whenever required to be
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51564 of 2026(2) dt.29-07-2026 3/3 physically present by the court, he should physically appear in the Court on that date.
(iii) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
(Kumar Manish, J) Ritwika/- U T