Patna High Court
Bablu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted to the petitioner subject to the stipulated conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Bablu Kumar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 240 litres of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, no prior criminal record, and offered to donate Rs.25,000 to a charitable organization. The State opposed the bail. The High Court, after considering the facts and submissions, granted bail on the condition that the petitioner furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, deposit Rs.25,000 with the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, and attend the police station every Sunday. The court also directed verification of the petitioner’s antecedent before accepting the bail bonds and clarified that the order is limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the trial. The bail order was issued by Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.
- Whether the conditions imposed – bail bond, monetary deposit, regular police station attendance, and antecedent verification – are appropriate and lawful.
Subjects
- bail
- illicit liquor
- prohibition law
- criminal procedure
- surety
- monetary deposit
- police attendance
- antecedent verification
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25861 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-84 Year-2026 Thana- RUNISAIDPUR District- Sitamarhi
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Bablu Kumar S/O Upendra Ray R/O Yusufpur, ward No.- 11, Lalganj,Dist-
Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shabina Talat
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shyam Bihari Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 20-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Runnisaidpur P.S. Case No. 84 of 2026 registered for the
offence under Section 30(a), 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act, 2022.
3. The recovery is of 240 liters of illicit liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 22.02.2026. He
further submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable
organization without accepting his guilt.
6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
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prayer for bail of the petitioner.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let
the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned
Court below in connection with Runnisaidpur P.S. Case No. 84
of 2026.
8. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Bela, Muzaffarpur and produce the
receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of
the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness
of the receipt produced by the petitioner.
9. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Lalganj Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any
default in appearance at the police station will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
10. As the petitioner claims to have clean
antecedent, the Court below, before accepting the bail bonds of
the petitioner is directed to verify the antecedent of the
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petitioner. If the petitioner is found to be involved in any other
case then the bail bonds of the petitioner shall not be accepted.
11. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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