CR. MISC./56497/2026 of Sanjeet Kumar Singh @ Sanjeet Kumar @ Milan Singh @ Sanjeet Singh Vs The State of Bihar on 19 August 2026

ORAL ORDER

19-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Nabinagar P.S. Case No. 156 of 2026 registered for the alleged offences under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

03. As per prosecution case, the petitioner was apprehended transporting 90 litres of country made liquor from the motorcycle which was driven by the petitioner.

04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and nothing incriminating has been recovered from the person or possession of the petitioner. The recovery of 90 litres Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56497 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026

of country made liquor has been made from the motorcycle bearing Registration No. JH 03AA 0298 but the petitioner is not the owner of the said motorcycle. The petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor but he has been made accused in this case due to his criminal antecedent. There is non-compliance of Section 103 of BNSS. The petitioner is having antecedent of four cases but he is on bail in all the cases. The petitioner is in custody since 24.06.2026.

05. Learned APP opposes the submission made on behalf of the petitioner.

06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the quantity of liquor seized and period of custody of the petitioner, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court No. I, Aurangabad/concerned Court in connection with Nabinagar P.S. Case No. 156 of 2026, subject to the conditions mentioned in Section 480(3) of B.N.S.S. and also the following conditions :

(i) One of the bailors will be a close

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relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.

DKS/- (Arun Kumar Jha, J) U T