Patna High Court

Rajgir Yadav @ Rajgir YadabversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 1 May 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Anticipatory bail was not granted; the application was dismissed.

Summary

Petitioner Rajgir Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving the seizure of 810 litres of illicit liquor. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 274, 275, 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner’s name appeared in a self‑incriminatory statement of a co‑accused. The court considered the seriousness of the offence and the large quantity of liquor recovered. Concluding that the circumstances did not merit relief, the court refused anticipatory bail and dismissed the application.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the self‑incriminatory statement and the large quantity of illicit liquor seized

Legislation cited

Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 274, 275, 3(5)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
illicit liquor
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
self‑incriminatory statement
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24615 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-180 Year-2025 Thana- MADHWAPUR District- Madhubani
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                 Rajgir Yadav @ Rajgir Yadab S/o- Laxman Yadav Village- Mukhiya Patii PS-
                 Musharniya District- Phulgama District- Dhanusa, Nepal

                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Ravi Prakash
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Kanhiya Kishor
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   01-05-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                   2.         The petitioner apprehends his arrest in

                   connection with Madhwapur P.S. Case No. 180 of 2025

                   registered for the offence under Section 274, 275, 3(5) of the

                   BNS and under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and

                   Excise Act.

                                   3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of

                   810 liters of illicit liquor.

                                   4. The name of the petitioner has come in the self-

                   inculpatory statement of the co-accused.

                                   5. Considering the quantum of recovery, this Court

                   is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24615 of 2026(2) dt.01-05-2026
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                                     6.    Accordingly, this application for anticipatory

                    bail is dismissed.




                                                            (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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