Mukesh Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail, Patna High Court, Crl. Misc. No. 28910 of 2026, order dated 04-05-2026, Justice Satyavrat Verma; petitioner Mukesh Kumar Singh s/o Shambhu Singh (Buxar); offence under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018; Krishna Brahm P.S. Case No. 164 of 2025; alleged recovery of 889.56 litres liquor from two vehicles incl. 34.56 litres from motorcycle; implication as owner of seized vehicle; not arrested from spot; clean antecedent declaration at para 3; provisional anticipatory bail on Rs.500 bond with two sureties; conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.; Trial Court verification of criminal antecedents; non-confirmation if even one prior case (presumed concealment); forthwith confirmation if clean record; counsel Ms. Dimpal Kumari; A.P.P. Ms. Indu Kumari Srivastava; State of Bihar opposes bail prayer.
What did the court decide?
Provisional anticipatory bail: release upon arrest or surrender within six weeks on bail bonds of Rs.500/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) B.N.S.S.; confirmation contingent on Trial Court verification of criminal antecedents (refusal if even one prior case found; forthwith confirmation if record clean).