Patna High CourtCR. MISC./1401/2026bail granted

Sunil Kumar Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1401 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-230 Year-2025 Thana- MAGADH UNIVERSITY District- Gaya ====================================================== Sunil Kumar Paswan S/o Govind Paswan R/o Village - Kahudag, P.SBarachatti, District - Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Brijmohan Das, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Nazir Ansari, APP ====================================================== 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 Magadh University PS Case No. 230 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 390.75 liters of foreign liquor was recovered the scorpio car.

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. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the driver of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1401 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/2 vehicle in question and he has no knowledge regarding the nature of goods kept in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 30.10.2025 and has got two 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 Magadh University PS Case No. 230 of 2025.

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