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Sunil Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Jan 2026/166/2026

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Patna High Court bail order dated 19-01-2026 in CR. MISC. No. 166 of 2026 (Sunil Kumar v. State of Bihar), arising out of Chakia P.S. Case No. 575 of 2025, East Champaran, under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; 80 liters liquor allegedly recovered from petitioner's hut; custody since 18.11.2025; no criminal antecedent; Section 103 B.N.S.S. 2023 compliance raised by defence; bail allowed on Rs. 15,000 bonds with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Chakia P.S. case No. 575 of 2025. ¶21

Sunil Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.166 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-575 Year-2025 Thana- CHAKIA District- East Champaran

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Sunil Kumar S/o Shambhu Mahto R/o Village - Ambedkar Nagar, P.S - Chakia, District - East Champaran

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Suraj Kumar Tiwari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shyam Bihari Singh, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 19-01-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in Chakia P.S. case No. 575 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that 80 liters liquor was recovered from hut of the petitioner and the petitioner was arrested on spot.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.166 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/2

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further submitted that recovery has been made from a hut belonging to joint family property and is also an open place accessible to public at large. The petitioner is in custody since 18.11.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 2023.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, clean antecedent and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Chakia P.S. case No. 575 of 2025.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Pankaj/-

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Sunil Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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