IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28467 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-129 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Madhubani ====================================================== Amit Kumar Mahto @ Amit Kumar Sahni S/O Rajgir Sahni Resident of Village- Madhiya Kamalwari, PS.- Basopatti, District- Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Kanhiya Kishor, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 2 05-05-2026 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. 3. The case of the prosecution is that from two bikes, altogether 450 liters of country made liquor was recovered. 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 he is not concerned in any way with any of the bikes. He was apprehended by police and the main culprit has managed to escape. 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 Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28467 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026 2/2 custody since 24.03.2026. 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 Madhubani Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 129 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 Judge Excise Court, Madhubani. Shubham/- (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) U T