Sonu Nut Vs The State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2026)

Sonu Nut Vs The State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below, subject to (i) deposit of Rs.25,000/- in Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Latu Maharaj Path, Chapra with receipt produced and verified before acceptance of bail bonds, (ii) weekly attendance at Marhowrah Police Station every Sunday, default entailing cancellation of bail bonds, and (iii) automatic cancellation of bail bonds if found involved in any future Excise/NDPS Act case.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody since 27.02.2026 in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 371 of 2024 registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act (Amendment), should be released on bail.

Court's answer

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is 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 Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 371 of 2024.

Ratio / Principle

Bail is made subject to the condition that the petitioner deposit Rs. 25,000/- in Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Latu Maharaj Path, Chapra and produce the receipt before the Court below; the bail bonds shall be accepted only after verifying the genuineness of the receipt.

Key takeaways

As a condition of bail, the petitioner is directed to mark his attendance at Marhowrah Police Station on every Sunday of each month; any default in appearance will result in cancellation of his bail bonds.ratio¶23
If the petitioner is in future found involved in any other case registered under the provisions of the Excise/NDPS Act, his bail bonds shall automatically stand cancelled.ratio¶24

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Sonu Nut, accused in Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 371 of 2024 (arising out of PS Case No. 371/2024, Thana Madhaurah, District Saran) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act (Amendment), involving recovery of 20 liters of illicit liquor and in custody since 27.02.2026, released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each. Conditions: (i) deposit of Rs.25,000/- in Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Latu Maharaj Path, Chapra, with receipt to be produced and its genuineness verified before acceptance of bail bonds; (ii) attendance at Marhowrah Police Station every Sunday of each month, default resulting in cancellation of bail bonds; (iii) automatic cancellation of bail bonds if the petitioner is found involved in any future case under the Excise/NDPS Act. Observations confined to the bail adjudication; no opinion expressed on the merits. (Sandeep Kumar, J.)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27464 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-371 Year-2024 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran

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Sonu Nut Son of Daharu Nut Resident of village - Vajit Bhoraha, P.S.Marhowrah, District - Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Gajendra Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pronoti Singh ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

2 28-04-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 371 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act(Amendment).

The recovery is of 20 liters of illicit liquor.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 27.02.2026.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt.

Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27464 of 2026(2) dt.28-04-2026 2/3

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 Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 371 of 2024.

This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Latu Maharaj Path, Chapra 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.

As a condition of this order, the petitioner after being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at Marhowrah 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.

It is made clear that if the petitioner, in future, is found to be involved in any other case registered under the provisions of Excise/NDPS Act then his bail bonds shall automatically be cancelled.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27464 of 2026(2) dt.28-04-2026 3/3

It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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