IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58042 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-271 Year-2026 Thana- RAJAOLI District- Nawada ====================================================== Vikas Kumar @ Vikas Prasad @ Vikas Yadav S/o Mahaveer Prasad @ Mahaveer Yadav Resident of Village - Bhaijee Bhitta, P.S. - Rajauli, Dist. - Nawada. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Ranjan Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Shaheen Begum, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 19-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Rajauli P.S. Case No. 271 of 2026 dated 21.05.2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3. As per the allegation, on receiving a tip-off that the petitioner had concealed liquor in a bush situated by the side of a river, the place was raided. During the raid, one person managed to flee from the spot, who was identified by the local people as the petitioner. Upon a search of the bush, a total quantity of 76 litres of country-made Mahua liquor was recovered. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.58042 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026 2/2 nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It has further been submitted that the place of recovery is an open place, accessible to all. It has further been submitted that procedures prescribed under Section 103 B.N.S.S. has not been followed with. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 07.06.2026 and although he was made accused in one other case but not of similar nature. 5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6. Heard the parties and perused the records. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Court Excise-II, Nawada, in connection with Rajauli P.S. Case No. 271 of 2026. 8. The application stands allowed. Abdus/- (Praveen Kumar, J) U T