IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22192 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-64 Year-2026 Thana- HARLAKHI District- Madhubani ====================================================== 1. Jaynath Mukhiya S/O Asharfi Mukhiya Resident of Village- Barhi Kowaha, Ward No. 09, P.S. Harlakhi, District- Madhubani 2. Sonu Das S/O Mishri Lal Ds Resident of Village- Manoharpur, P.S. Harlakhi, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 09-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Harlakhi P.S. Case No. 64 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. 3. There is recovery of 351 liters of illicit liquor. The petitioners were caught carrying the illicit liquor on their backs. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are labourers, and have no hand in the alleged crime. They are in custody since 20.02.2026. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22192 of 2026(2) dt.09-04-2026 2/2 5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the period of custody, this application for regular bail is allowed. 7. Let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Harlakhi P.S. Case No. 64 of 2026. 8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner. Shishir/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T