Patna High Court
Sanoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the conditions specified by the Court.
Summary
The Patna High Court considered the bail application of Sanoj Kumar, who was arrested for the recovery of 466.560 litres of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a), 32(3) and 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner, in custody since 25 February 2026, claimed innocence and offered to donate Rs 25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The State opposed the bail. After evaluating the facts and submissions, the Court 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 Mahuaa Police Station every Sunday, with automatic cancellation if he is later implicated in any Excise or NDPS case. The order is limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the merits of the trial. Consequently, the petitioner was released on bail subject to the stipulated conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted in offences punishable under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Whether the conditions imposed by the Court are appropriate and lawful for the grant of bail
Subjects
- bail
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- excise
- criminal procedure
- surety
- charitable donation
- police attendance
- NDPS Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27437 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-54 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Saran
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Sanoj Kumar S/O Late Nagina Rai Resident of Village- Mahua Singh Rai,
Ward No. 15, P.S- Mahuaa, Dist.- Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anish Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Anzarul Haque Sahara
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 28-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sadar
Excise P.S. Case No. 54 of 2026 registered for the offence under
Section 30(a), 32(3), 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. The recovery is of 466.560 liters of illicit liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 25.02.2026.
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
prayer for bail of the petitioner.
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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 Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 54
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 a nd 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
Mahuaa 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. It is made clear that if the petitioner, in future,
is found to be involved in any other case registered under the
provisions of Excise/NDPS Act then his bail bonds shall
automatically be cancelled.
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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)
Vikas/-
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