IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58035 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-331 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== Lavkush Singh S/o Giridhari Singh Resident of Village- Mahuar, P.S.- Ramgarh, District- Kaimur (Bhabhua) Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Aquaib Khan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, 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 Bhabhua P.S. Case No. 331 of 2026 dated 09.07.2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 32(1),(3) and 41(1),(2) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3. As per the allegation, a total quantity of 79.200 litres of foreign liquor was recovered from a car which the petitioner was found driving. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and the petitioner being the driver was not aware that the alleged car contained illicit liquor, when the said recoveries were made Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.58035 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026 2/2 from the dicky of the vehicle. It has further been submitted that search and seizure as procedures prescribed under Section 105 B.N.S.S. has not been followed with. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 09.07.2026 and has got no criminal antecedent. 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, 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 Judge (Excise)-II, Kaimur at Bhabhua, in connection with Bhabhua P.S. Case No. 331 of 2026. 8. The application stands allowed. Abdus/- (Praveen Kumar, J) U T