Patna High Court
Karan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail is granted subject to financial sureties, a charitable donation, and regular police station attendance.
Summary
The petitioner, Karan Kumar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 80 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. He had been in custody since 15 May 2026 and pleaded innocence, offering to donate Rs 25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The State opposed the bail application. The Court, after considering the facts and the petitioner's willingness to provide financial sureties and a charitable donation, granted bail on the condition of a Rs 10,000 bail bond with two sureties of equal amount, a deposit of Rs 25,000 to the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, and mandatory monthly attendance at the police station. The order also stipulated that failure to appear would result in cancellation of the bail. The bail order effectively disposed of the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in offences under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 317(5)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- illicit liquor
- prohibition
- excise
- criminal procedure
- surety
- charitable donation
- police attendance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44639 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-310 Year-2026 Thana- HAJIPUR SADAR District- Vaishali
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Karan Kumar S/o Rambharos Sahni @ Rambharos Sahani Resident of Village
- Ismailpur, P.S.- Hajipur Sadar, District - Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Priyesh Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Vinod Shanker Modi
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No. 310 of 2026 registered for the
offence under Section 317(5) of the BNS and under Section
30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.
3. The recovery is of 80 liters of illicit liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 15.05.2026.
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.44639 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026
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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 Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No.
310 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 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
Hajipur Sadar 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.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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