Patna High Court
CR. MISC./42177/2026 of SONU KUMAR PANDEY @ SONU PANDEY Vs The State of Bihar on 30 June 2026
COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42177 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-32 Year-2026 Thana- Karnamepur District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Sonu Kumar Pandey @ Sonu Pandey Son Of Arvind Kumar Pandey @ Arvind Pandey R/O Vill.- Sahjauli,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42177 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-32 Year-2026 Thana- Karnamepur District- Bhojpur ======================================================
Sonu Kumar Pandey @ Sonu Pandey Son Of Arvind Kumar Pandey @
Arvind Pandey R/O Vill.- Sahjauli, P.S.- Shahpur, District - Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s
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Mr. Shrinandan Prasad, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Kumar Sameer, Advocate
Mr. Mukund, Advocate
Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
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30-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 126(2), 115(2), 121(1), 121(2), 109(1), 132, 351(2) of the BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution is that altogether, 52.56 liters of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from a scooty and one fired cartridge was recovered. Learned trial court has recorded that the petitioner has confessed that he is indulged in the sell of illicit liquor with his associates and that Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42177 of 2026(2) dt.30-06-2026
co-accused Nilesh Kumar Ojha @ RDX has used the pistol and he had a scuffle with police due to which the police personnel faint and fell down on earth and co-accused persons have fired at police.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that only allegation against the petitioner is that of recovery of illicit foreign liquor and as far as firing at police is concerned, the same is not against him. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 13.04.2026.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Karnamepur P.S. Case No. 32 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42177 of 2026(2) dt.30-06-2026
Excise Judge-II,, Bhojpur, Ara.
Shubham/- (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) U T