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Bittu @ Sahil Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC7 Apr 2025CR. MISC./6720/2025

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Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in an Excise Act case after 990 liters of illicit liquor was recovered from a co-accused's godown. Counsel argued nothing was recovered from his possession and he was implicated on suspicion. The court allowed the pre-arrest bail petition with conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail: on arrest/surrender within six weeks, release on Rs.10,000 bond with two like sureties before Exclusive Special Judge (Excise 01), Purnea, subject to S.438(2) CrPC conditions.

Bittu @ Sahil Kumar Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6720 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-291 Year-2024 Thana- Marnga District- Purnia

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Bittu @ Sahil Kumar Singh Son of Niwas Prasad Singh Resident of villageBikashnagar PS- Maranga District -Purnea

... ... Petitioner

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr.Md Fazle Karim, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr.Yogendra Kumar Singh, A.P.P. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 07-04-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

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Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for

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the offence punishable under Section 30a of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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Prosecution case is that 990 liters illicit liquor has been recovered from the godown of co-accused Mantu Yadav.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that no incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he has falsely been implicated in this case on suspicion. Petitioner is neither owner nor driver of the vehicle seized on the spot. Petitioner has got only one criminal antecedent of similar nature.

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Considering the facts of the case, this pre-arrest bail petition is allowed. In the event of arrest/surrender within six weeks from today, let the petitioner, above named, be

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6720 of 2025(2) dt.07-04-2025 2/2

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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 the Exclusive Special Judge (Excise 01), Purnea in Maranga Police Station Case No. 291 of 2024, subject to the conditions laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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Shashi

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