Manish Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court | Criminal Miscellaneous No.11540 of 2026 | decided 17-02-2026 | Khatim Reza, J. | Bail application allowed. Petitioners Manish Kumar and Surendra Kumar granted bail in Jamui Excise P.S. Case No. 1132 of 2025 (dated 18.11.2025), offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3), Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. Allegation: recovery of 1470 litres of illicit spirit from a Truck; petitioners alleged Driver and Cleaner. Defence submissions: false implication; seizure list prepared in contravention of Sections 103 and 105 of the B.N.S.S.; custody since 19.11.2025; no criminal antecedent; charge-sheet submitted. State (APP Indu Kumari Srivastava) opposed. Relief: bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two like sureties before the Exclusive Special Excise Court-II, Jamui. Counsel for petitioners: Madan Mohan, Adv.
What did the court decide?
Release of both petitioners on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court-II, Jamui, in connection with Jamui P.S. Case No. 1132 of 2025.