Patna High CourtCR. MISC./1412/2026bail granted

Pradeep Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

2026-01-19Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1412 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-156 Year-2025 Thana- EXCISE MANJHAUL DistrictBegusarai ====================================================== Pradeep Sahni Son of Late Akal Sahni Resident of Village - Godhiyari, Ward No.- 27, Police Station - Bakhri, District - Begusarai (Bihar). ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Akash Kumar Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Parmanand Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Manjhaul Excise PS Case No. 156 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 110 liters of country made liquor was recovered from the house of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1412 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/3 no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the recovery has been made from the joint house of the petitioner where other family members also reside and this petitioner has been implicated in this case due to high handedness of the police. The petitioner is in custody since 29.11.2025 and has got seven criminal antecedents. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023.

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

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail, after framing of charge, if not already framed,on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Manjhaul Excise PS Case No. 156 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:

(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1412 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 3/3 fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Siddharth Soni/- U T