IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8362 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-446 Year-2025 Thana- SIRDALA District- Nawada ======================================================

Manoj Rajbanshi, aged about 35 years (Male), S/o Late Bindeshwari Rajbanshi, Resident of Village- Pirauta, P.S.- Sirdalla, District- Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, A.P.P.

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 17-02-2026 Heard Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Sirdalla P.S. Case No. 446 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act as amended up-to-date.

3. Allegation is of recovery of 210 litres of illicit liquor from a bush.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner