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Manoj Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC4 May 2026CR. MISC./28208/2026

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Regular bail granted; Patna High Court; CR. MISC. No.28208 of 2026; Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, Sections 30(a) and 47; recovery of 285.750 liters illicit foreign liquor from car; Excise P.S. Case No. 25 of 2026, Siwan; counsel's contention of non-compliance with Section 105 B.N.S.S. in seizure; police personnel as seizure witnesses; no criminal antecedents; custody since 11.01.2026; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two like sureties; A.D.J. Special Excise Court No. 2, Siwan; decision dated 04-05-2026.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners enlarged on regular bail; to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.D.J. Special Excise Court No. 2, Siwan. ¶21

Manoj 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.28208 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-25 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Siwan

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Manoj Kumar, S/O Ruda Ram, R/O Mohalla- House No. 255, Nehru Colony Khand B, P.S.- Saran, Distt.- Faridabad (Hariyana).

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Vijay Pal, S/O Laxman Singh, R/O Mohalla- House No. 255, Nehru Colony Khand B, P.S.- Saran, Distt.- Faridabad (Hariyana).

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sunil Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Renuka Ratnakar, APP 125 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 04-05-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioners have prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The case of the prosecution, in short is that from a car, altogether 285.750 liters of illicit foreign liquor was recovered.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. They have been falsely implicated in this case. They are driver and co-driver of said vehicle. They were unaware of the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28208 of 2026(2) dt.04-05-2026 2/2

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consignment. Nothing has been recovered from their possession. It has further been submitted that the witnesses of the seizure list are police personnel. Police has not complied Section 105 of the B.N.S.S. while making the seizure. Petitioners are having no criminal antecedent and they are languishing in judicial custody since 11.01.2026.

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Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail in connection with Siwan Sadar (Excise) P.S. Case No. 25 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.D.J. Special Excise Court No. 2, Siwan.

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lata/- U T

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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