Patna High CourtCR. MISC./2213/2026bail granted

Mukhtasar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-01-19Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2213 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-368 Year-2025 Thana- JOKIHAT District- Araria ====================================================== Mukhtasar S/o Mohammad Shafeq @ Md. Shafique Resident of VillageSisouna, Ward No. 02, P.S.- Araria, District- Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Ms.Renuka Ratnakar (App 125) ====================================================== 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 Jokihat P.S. Case No. 368 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that total 90.78 liters liquor was recovered from Auto.

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 no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioner was passenger and he had no knowledge about goods loaded on the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 13.11.2025 and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2213 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/2 has got one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

5. Learned APP 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 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Jokihat P.S. Case No. 368 of 2025.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) manish/- U T