IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45364 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-291 Year-2026 Thana- MANJHI District- Saran ====================================================== Punma Ram S/O Phata Ram @ Fata Ram R/O Vill.- Sobla @ Shobhala Jaitmal, P.s.- Beerjar, Dist.- Barmer, Rajasthan. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anish Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, APP T ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 3 13-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and perused the case diary. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Manjhi P.S. Case No. 291 of 2026, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 111, 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 9425.16 liters liquor was recovered from truck. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45364 of 2026(3) dt.13-08-2026 2/2 no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is driver of the truck in question and has got no knowledge with regard to the nature of goods loaded in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 08.06.2026 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner and submits that there is recovery of huge quantity of liquor i.e. 9425.16 liters from the truck which the petitioner was driving. Hence, the petitioner does not deserve the privilege of bail. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, recovery of huge quantity of liquor, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. The prayer is rejected. The trial Court is directed to expedite the Trial. Rajorshi/- (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) U T