Patna High Court
Ankur Singh @ Ankur Kumar @ Arunjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application, refusing regular bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Ankur Singh, was arrested in connection with a case involving the recovery of 640 litres of spirit and charged under Section 317(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 30(a), 34 and 36 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found on him, and that his name appeared only in the self‑inculpatory statement of a co‑accused. The petitioner, who has a prior criminal antecedent and is already on bail in another matter, sought regular bail and assured cooperation with the trial. The State, represented by an Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed the bail on the ground of the large quantity of spirit seized. The Court, noting the seriousness of the offence and the massive quantity involved, declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate decision on the petitioner's application for regular bail in light of the alleged offences and the large quantity of spirit recovered?
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 — s. 30(a), 34, 36
- B.N.S. — s. 317(5)
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- contraband seizure
- false implication
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26838 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-33 Year-2026 Thana- DEV District- Aurangabad
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Ankur Singh @ Ankur Kumar @ Arunjay Kumar Son of Janardhan Singh
Resident of Village- Ghiribighah, P.S.- Mali, District- Aurangabad, Pin-
824303
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Shaheen Begum, 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
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Deo
P.S. Case No. 33/2026 registered for the offences punishable
under Section 317(5) of B.N.S. and Sections 30(a), 34 and 36
of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022.
3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of 640
liters of spirit from one Momtaz Khan.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. No
incriminating articles has been recovered from his possession.
Learned counsel further submits that the name of the petitioner
has come in the self-inculpatory statement of the co-accused.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26838 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026
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Petitioner has one criminal antecedent in which he is on bail and
he is in custody since 06.02.2026. The petitioner undertakes to
co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the huge quantity of spirit recovered,
this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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