Patna High Court
Pappu SadaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner with specified monetary and attendance conditions.
Summary
Pappu Sada was arrested in connection with the recovery of 117 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He had been in custody since 3 April 2026 and claimed innocence, asserting that he has no prior criminal record and is willing to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable organization. The State opposed his bail application. The High Court, after considering the facts and the petitioner's submissions, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties, depositing Rs. 25,000 with Ramakrishna Math, and complying with attendance conditions at the police station. The Court also directed verification of the petitioner's antecedent before accepting the bail bonds. The bail was granted subject to these conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to a person accused under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for possession of illicit liquor
- Whether the petitioner's claim of innocence, clean antecedent, and willingness to make a charitable donation justify bail
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a), 41
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition and excise
- illicit liquor
- criminal antecedent
- surety
- charitable donation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39554 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-52 Year-2026 Thana- Baijnathpur District- Saharsa
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Pappu Sada son of Late Vilash Sada Resident Of Village -Jhakhra Ward no.
08, Ps- (Bahaduurpur) Alauli, Dist- Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amarnath Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shailendra Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 22-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Baijnathpur P.S. Case No. 52 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Sections 30(a), 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise
Act.
3. The recovery is of 117 liters of illicit liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 3.4.2026.
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. He further submits that
the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.
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 Baijnathpur P.S. Case No. 52 of
2026.
8. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in
Ramakrishna Math, Bhatta Bazar, Purnea 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
Bahadurpur Alauli Police Station on first and third 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.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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