Patna High CourtCR. MISC./772/2026bail granted

Kripal Kumar @ Kripal Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.772 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-200 Year-2025 Thana- BHAGALPUR RAIL P.S. DistrictBhagalpur ====================================================== Kripal Kumar @ Kripal Mandal S/O Late Arun Mandal R/O Village- Lailakh, P.S- Sabour, Distt.- Bhagalpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs.Asha Kumari, 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 Bhagalpur Rail P.S. case No. 200 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 162 liters liquor was recovered out of which 12 liters liquor was recovered from the petitioner and the petitioner was arrested on spot.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.772 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/2 has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated with ulterior motive. The petitioner is in custody since 24.11.2025 and has got two criminal antecedents. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 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 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 Bhagalpur Rail P.S. case No. 200 of 2025.

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