Patna High Court
Pappu SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court allowed the petitioners' application for regular bail.
Summary
Pappu Singh and Viru Singh were arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act for allegedly possessing 10 litres of country‑made liquor. They had been in custody since 16 March 2026 and claimed they were falsely implicated, offering to donate Rs 10,000 collectively to a charitable organization. The State opposed the bail application. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, granted regular bail subject to a cash deposit of Rs 10,000 each to the Ramakrishna Mission, two sureties of equal amount, attendance at the police station every first Sunday of the month, and the requirement that the bailors be close blood relatives. The court clarified that its observations were prima facie and not to influence the trial. The bail bonds will be accepted only after verification of the charitable receipt.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to regular bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act
- Whether the conditions imposed by the court for bail are lawful and reasonable
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- regular bail
- Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act
- Section 30(a)
- charitable donation condition
- police attendance condition
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21999 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-139 Year-2026 Thana- RIVILGANJ District- Saran
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1. Pappu Singh S/O Daroga Singh Resident of Village- Kachnar, P.S-
Revilganj, District- Saran at Chapra.
2. Viru Singh @ Veeru Singh @ Biru Singh S/O Daroga Singh Resident of
Village- Kachnar, P.S- Revilganj, District- Saran at Chapra.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kanishk Kaustubh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Akbar Ali
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with
Revilganj P.S. Case No. 139 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 10 liters of country-
made liquor have been recovered.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
the petitioners are in custody since 16.03.2026, are quite
innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case.
He further submits that the petitioners undertake to donate Rs.
10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand) collectively in some charitable
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organization without accepting their guilt.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
and the nature of the allegation, this application for regular bail
is allowed.
7. Let the petitioners, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction
of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor
Court in connection with Relivganj P.S. Case No. 139 of 2026
subject to condition that:-
(I). The petitioners shall deposit an
amount of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand
Only) in Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Latu
Maharaj Path, Opp. Circuit House, Chapra,
Bihar and produce the receipt of the same
before the Court below. The bail bonds of the
petitioners shall be accepted only after verifying
the genuineness of the receipt produced by the
petitioners.
(ii). The petitioners are directed to
mark their attendance at Revilganj Police
Station, Saran at Chapra on every 1st Sunday
of each month. Failure to do so, will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioners.
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(iii). Both the bailors will be close
blood relative of the petitioners.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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