Patna High Court

Sonu NutversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail is granted to the petitioner with specified conditions.

Summary

The petitioner, Sonu Nut, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 20 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act (Amendment). He had been in custody since 27 February 2026 and applied for bail, offering to donate Rs.25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The State opposed the bail. The Court, after considering the submissions, granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, conditioned on the donation of Rs.25,000 to the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, regular attendance at the police station every Sunday, and automatic cancellation if the petitioner is later involved in any Excise or NDPS case. The order is limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act (Amendment).
What conditions, if any, may be imposed on bail in such offences.

Subjects

bail
prohibition act
illicit liquor
criminal procedure
conditions of bail
charitable donation
surety

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27464 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-371 Year-2024 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran
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                 Sonu Nut Son of Daharu Nut Resident of village - Vajit Bhoraha, P.S.-
                 Marhowrah, District - Saran.

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

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Gajendra Kumar Singh
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Pronoti Singh
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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

                   Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 371 of 2024 registered for the offence

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

                   Act(Amendment).

                                 3. The recovery is of 20 liters of illicit liquor.

                                 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 27.02.2026.

                                 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.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27464 of 2026(2) dt.28-04-2026
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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 Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 371

          of 2024.

                        8. This is also subject to the condition that the

          petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in

          Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Latu Maharaj Path, Chapra 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

          Marhowrah 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.
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27464 of 2026(2) dt.28-04-2026
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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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