Patna High Court
Himanshu @ Goldi @ Himanshu Kr. SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Himanshu Kr. Singh, was arrested on 9 May 2026 in connection with the seizure of 360 litres of spirit alleged to belong to him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. He contended that he was not present at the scene and that his name was only disclosed by co‑accused persons who have since been granted bail. The State opposed bail, citing a similar pending case against the petitioner. The Court examined whether the testimony of co‑accused alone sufficed to deny bail and considered the petitioner’s criminal antecedent. It held that bail could be granted on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation, presence in court, and no tampering with evidence. Accordingly, the petitioner was ordered to be released on bail.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the allegation that the seized spirit belongs to him based solely on co‑accused statements.
- Whether the existence of another pending case of similar nature bars the grant of bail.
- Whether bail can be granted under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition and excise
- spirit seizure
- co‑accused testimony
- false implication
- criminal antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42789 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-2026 Thana- Badem P.S. District- Aurangabad
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Himanshu @ Goldi @ Himanshu Kr. Singh S/o Arvind Kumar Singh R/o vill-
Ganeshpuri, ward no. 1, Japla, P.S. Hussainabad, Distt.- Palamu, Jharkhand
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Aman Vishal, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 06-07-2026 Heard Mr.Aman Vishal, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh, learned A.P.P. for
the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
09.05.2026 in connection with Badem P.S. Case No. 28/2026,
F.I.R. dated 05.04.2026 registered for the offence punishable
under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise
(Amendment) Act, 2018.
3. Recovery is of 360 liters of Spirit.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the
present case. From a bare perusal of the FIR it appears that
altogether 360 liters of Spirit was recovered from the vehicle
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in question and petitioner was not present at the place of
occurrence. The name of the petitioner has been transpired
during investigation on the basis of the disclosure made by
the apprehended co-accused persons, namely, Ambuj Kumar
and Akash Kumar and they have disclosed that the spirit in
question belongs to the petitioner and except the aforesaid,
nothing has come during investigation against the petitioner
to suggest the involvement of the petitioner in the present
occurrence. Further submits that co-accused persons, namely,
Ambuj Kumar and Akash Kumar, who disclosed the name of
the petitioner, have been granted bail by a Coordinate Bench
of this Hon’ble Court vide order dated 21.05.2026 passed in
Cr. Misc. No.34815 of 2026 and the petitioner is in custody
since 09.05.2026.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries
one more case other than the present one of similar nature, as
mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.
6. Considering the aforesaid fact, name of the
petitioner has been transpired during investigation on the
basis of the disclosure made by the apprehended co-accused
persons and said co-accused persons, who disclosed the name
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of the petitioner, have been granted bail by a Coordinate
Bench of this Hon’ble Court, let the petitioner, above named,
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 learned District and Additional Sessions
Judge-cum-Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court No.1,
Aurangabad in connection with Badem P.S. Case No.
28/2026, with the following conditions:-
(I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall
be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the
Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the
Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates
without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled
by the Court below.
(II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to
move for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below
shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in
case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed
his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
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acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned
order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
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