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Vishal Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC10 Feb 2026CR. MISC./8211/2026

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Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.8211 of 2026; decided 10-02-2026; Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra; bail; Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; Excise Thana Sadar P.S. Case No. 1512 of 2025; District Gaya; recovery of 201 liters liquor from open field; Section 103 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 compliance contention; custody since 11.12.2025; no criminal antecedent; bail bonds Rs. 15,000 with two sureties; petitioner Vishal Kumar Singh; State of Bihar; APP Akbar Ali.

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Bail granted; petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Excise Thana Sadar P.S. Case No. 1512 of 2025. ¶20

Vishal Kumar Singh 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.8211 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1512 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Gaya

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Vishal Kumar Singh Son of Vinod Singh Resident of Village- Katorwa, P.S.Bodhgaya, District-Gaya

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Surendra Kumar Singh, Advocate Ms. Priya, Advocate Mr. S. Hafez Ahmad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Akbar Ali, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 10-02-2026

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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 Excise Thana Sadar P.S. Case No. 1512 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 201 liters liquor was recovered from an open field and the petitioner was arrested on 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

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8211 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 2/2

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the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that the alleged recovery has been made from an open place and the same is easily accessible to the public at large. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been arrested only on the basis of suspicion. The petitioner is in custody since 11.12.2025 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 Excise Thana Sadar P.S. Case No. 1512 of 2025.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Rajorshi/-

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