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Vivek Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC29 Jan 2026CR. MISC./4874/2026

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Bail granted; Patna High Court; CR. MISC. No.4874 of 2026; order dated 29-01-2026; Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra; Makhdumpur P.S. Case No. 958 of 2025; District Jehanabad; Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; Section 103 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; recovery of 154.5 liters liquor; custody since 08.12.2025; bail bonds Rs. 15,000 with two sureties.

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Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Makhdumpur P.S. Case No. 958 of 2025. ¶21

Vivek 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.4874 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-958 Year-2025 Thana- MAKHDUMPUR District- Jehanabad

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Vivek Kumar Son of Amresh Kumar Singh Resident of Village - Kakhaurbigha, Police Station - Shakurabad, District - Jehanabad.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Aditya Narayan Singh.1, A.P.P. ======================================================

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 29-01-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Makhdumpur P.S. Case No. 958 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that total 154.5 liters liquor was recovered from the room of the petitioner. Petitioner was arrested on the 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. The alleged

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4874 of 2026(2) dt.29-01-2026 2/2

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recovery has been made from the house of co-accused Nandmohan Sharma. The petitioner is not the owner of the said room. The petitioner is in custody since 08.12.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Learned APP 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 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/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Makhdumpur P.S. Case No. 958 of 2025.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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manish/-

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