IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25765 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-316 Year-2025 Thana- RAGHUNATHPUR District- Siwan ====================================================== Chhotu Gond @ Chhotelal Gond Son of Late Parmeshwar Sah, Resident of village - Nikhti Kalan, P.S.- Raghunathpur, Distt.- Siwan. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Kumari Anupam, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. (Dr.) Kumar Uday Pratap, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 2 17-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Raghunathpur P.S. Case No. 316 of 2025 dated 25.12.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the B.N.S., 2023. 3. As per the prosecution case, police received information about the co-accused stocking illicit liquor for sale and subsequently a raid was conducted, two persons fled away from the spot and one of them was identified as petitioner of the present case by the local chowkidar. It is further alleged that recovery of 100.920 litres of illicit foreign liquor was made from the said spot. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25765 of 2026(2) dt.17-04-2026 2/3 petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. Petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and nothing incriminating has been recovered from his person or possession. Petitioner has no concern either the place of recovery or with the allegedly recovered article. The name of the petitioner surfaced in the present case merely on the basis of suspicion. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner is having antecedent of two cases. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner is in custody since 21.02.2026. 5. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State opposes the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner. 6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the nature of allegation and period of custody, the petitioner, above- named, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Siwan / concerned Court, in connection with Raghunathpur P.S. Case No. 316 of 2025, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other following conditions: Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25765 of 2026(2) dt.17-04-2026 3/3 (i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner. (ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below, if so required by the learned trial Court. (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. Shahnawaz/- (Arun Kumar Jha, J) U T