Patna High Court
Sanni KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a bail bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanni Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a case registered under sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act for the alleged possession of 53.22 litres of illicit foreign liquor recovered from an e‑rickshaw. He contended that he was merely the owner of the e‑rickshaw, which had been hired to a co‑accused, and asserted that he had no criminal antecedents. The State opposed the bail, arguing that the offence was serious. After considering the facts, the court found no reason to deny bail and ordered that the petitioner be released on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, provided he surrenders within six weeks. The order was directed to be complied with by the Exclusive Special Excise Court No.03, Saran.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.
- Whether the petitioner is likely to flee or tamper with evidence in the pending excise case.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act — s. 30(a), 32(3)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- excise law
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26104 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-258 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Saran
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Sanni Kumar S/O Manoj Sah Resident of Village- Khemaji Tola (Sandha
Dhala) P.S.- Chapra Muffasil, District- Saran
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in
connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No.258 of 2025
registered for the offence under sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the
Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.
3. The recovery is of 53.22 litres of illicit
foreign liquor from an e-rickshaw.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits
that the petitioner is innocent and has no criminal antecedent.
He further submits that the petitioner is the owner of said e-
rickshaw and has given the same on hire to the co-accused
Jhagaru Kumar @ Kanhaiya Sah.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes
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the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of
the case and also the submissions of learned counsel for the
petitioner, this bail application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, in the event
of his arrest/surrender within six weeks from today in the Court
below, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.
10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise
Court No.03, Saran at Chapra / concerned Court below, in
connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No.258 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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