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Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022

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Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar was arrested in Sasaram, Rohtas for possession of 371.36 litres of illicit foreign liquor, alleged to be an offence under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean criminal record and offering to …

Umesh Yadav @ Umesh PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Umesh Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022, alleging that 135 litres of country‑made liquor were recovered from an orchard. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no liquor was found in his …

Jae Paswan @ Jay PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jae Paswan was arrested in connection with a case under the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 300 litres of unripe country-made liquor. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no liquor was recovered from his possession, and that he was not arrested on …

Randhir Kumar @ Lalu @ Randhir Kumar LaluversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Randhir Kumar Lalu, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that 842.25 litres of country-made liquor were seized from two vehicles and that he was involved in offences under Sections 272 and 273 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition …

Dharmendra Chaudhary @ Buta ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Chaudhary, was arrested in connection with an alleged offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022, for possession of foreign liquor recovered from a car and a house. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had no possession or …

AbutalhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Abutalha and Md. Sadik, were arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022, alleging possession of 217.5 litres of illicit foreign liquor seized from a black Hyundai car. They contended that they were falsely implicated, …

Dipak Kumar Ray @ Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Dipak Kumar Ray was arrested on 24 May 2026 for alleged possession of 63 litres of country‑made liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The liquor was seized from a motorcycle and the FIR indicated that none was found in the petitioner’s conscious …

Shakil AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shakil Alam, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 6,735 litres of illicit foreign liquor from an auto, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He claimed innocence, asserted no prior criminal record, and had been in custody since …

Nanhak ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nanhak Manjhi, was arrested for possession of 80 litres of illicit country-made liquor near his residence, alleged under sections 30(a), 32 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, having only one prior criminal …

Najnin Khatun @ Nazani Khatoon @ Najni KhatunversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Najnin Khatun, was arrested on charges of running a brothel under multiple statutes, including sections of the B.N.S., the POCSO Act, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, and the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act. She pleaded innocence, asserted a clean criminal record, and …

Sakaldeep Ray @ Sakaldip Ray @ Sandeep RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sakaldeep Ray, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition Excise Amendment Act, 2022 for possession of six litres of illicit liquor. He had been in custody since 13 April 2026 and claimed innocence, a clean antecedent, and …

Mahendra Rajbanshi @ Bhondu RajbansiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mahendra Rajbanshi was arrested on 23 April 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, after 210 litres of country‑made Mahua liquor were seized from his jointly‑owned house. The petitioner claimed he had no conscious possession of the …

Pancham Kumar Singh @ Panchan kumar singhversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pancham Kumar Singh was arrested on 2 April 2026 in connection with the seizure of 160 litres of country-made Mahua liquor from a motorcycle, alleged to violate Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, …

Shiv Pujan MahtoversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shiv Pujan Mahto, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 80 litres of illicit liquor, 75 litres of which were semi‑processed, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, a clean antecedent, and offering to …

Ravindra Singh @ Ravindra Kumar @ Ravindra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ravindra Singh was arrested on 23 April 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022, for alleged possession of 100 litres of country‑made Mahua liquor seized near Ramdihal Tola river. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not found …

Ravi Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Ravi Ranjan Kumar was arrested on 2 April 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 160 litres of country-made liquor seized from a motorcycle, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. The petitioner contended that he was not the …

Satender Kumar @ Sitender KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satender Kumar and Ravikant Kumar were arrested on 22 March 2026 after a large seizure of 1,325.075 litres of foreign liquor and 12 litres of beer from a postal van, and were charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. The petitioners claimed they were …

Deeleep Kumar @ Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Deeleep Kumar, a driver, was arrested on 15 March 2026 after 70.845 litres of illicit liquor were seized from a vehicle he was driving. He was charged under Sections 30(a), 32(i) & (iii), and 41(i) & (ii) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner claimed he was not the …

Raju RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raju Rai was arrested on 23 April 2026 in connection with a 2019 case involving the seizure of 101.5 litres of country-made liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He contended that he was falsely implicated, his name having been disclosed by a …

Gulshan Kumar @ GoluversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Gulshan Kumar, was implicated in a case concerning the illegal trafficking of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a), 33 and 34 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 after a police raid recovered 163.5 litres of foreign liquor from a vehicle. Two arrested individuals …

Lalbabu AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lalbabu Ansari was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 117 litres of illegal Nepali liquor, charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that the seizure was conducted without any …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rahul Kumar was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022 for allegedly selling country-made liquor, after a seizure of 25.400 litres near his residence. The petitioner was not present at the scene and claims the accusation stems from enmity and a …

Ravi Kisan @ Chintu @ Ravi Kishan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravi Kishan Kumar, was implicated in Excise P.S. Case No. 353 of 2026 for allegedly transporting illegal liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. The prosecution’s case relied on a tip from an informant and the identification of the petitioner …

Mahavir Patel @ Mahavir RautversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mahavir Patel (also known as Mahavir Raut) sought anticipatory bail after a police raid recovered 15 litres of Nepali liquor from soil in front of his house. The land does not belong to him and he was not present at the time of seizure; the only link to him is the identification by a local …

Ram Vishwas SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Vishwas Sah, the owner of a motorcycle seized during a police check that uncovered 8.55 litres of Nepali liquor, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner argued that he was not present at the seizure, the motorcycle had …

Niraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Niraj Kumar was arrested on 21 February 2026 for alleged possession of 405 litres of foreign liquor, contravening Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that the liquor was recovered from the vehicle, not from his conscious possession, and that the …

Badahru RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Badahru Ram was arrested on 30 March 2026 in connection with the seizure of 105 litres of country-made liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner claimed he had no prior criminal record and that the liquor was not …

Sharmila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sharmila Devi was arrested on 2 March 2026 for alleged possession of 30 litres of country-made liquor, alleged to violate Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. She contended that she was falsely implicated, not the owner of the house where the liquor was seized, and …

Awdesh Ray @ Awadhesh RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Awdesh Ray sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging recovery of 75 litres of country-made liquor from the Bank of Ganga River, alleged under Sections 274 and 275(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. …

Virendra Kumar @ Birendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Virendra Kumar, the owner of a Bolero vehicle, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Runisaidpur P.S. Case No. 491 of 2020) alleging offences under Section 414 of the IPC and Sections 30(a), 38(i), 38(ii) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022, for the recovery of …

Lalita MarandiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lalita Marandi, a widow, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleged to involve illegal liquor. She contended that she was falsely implicated due to a village rivalry and that the seizure was conducted without …

Rajkishore YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajkishore Yadav applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that he was falsely implicated due to village rivalry. He claimed that the seized liquor and motorcycle did not belong to him, that there …

Suresh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suresh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging possession of illicit liquor. He contended that he was falsely implicated due to local enmity, that no liquor was found in his conscious …

Vivek Kumar @ Vivek SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vivek Kumar and Neeraj Kumar were implicated in a case involving the seizure of 194.7 litres of country-made liquor under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. They contended that the allegations were fabricated, relying only on statements of co‑accused and that no …

SahilversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sahil, was arrested on 11 April 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 216 litres of illicit liquor, alleged to be a violation of Sections 30(a), 32(1), 32(3) and 41(1)(2) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He contended that he has a clean …

Saurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saurav Kumar, was arrested on 3 March 2026 in connection with the seizure of 264.375 litres of foreign liquor alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that the liquor was recovered from another individual's …

Ramayan sahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ramayan Sahani was arrested on 17 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged recovery of 100 litres of country‑made liquor from a motorcycle. He was charged under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment …

Sunil Kumar @ Sunil SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, was arrested on 19 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged illegal possession of 74 litres of country-made liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He contended that he was falsely implicated, …

Munna YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Munna Yadav was arrested on 6 April 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 112.68 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to violate Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He filed a bail petition claiming innocence, alleging that the FIR was …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, a driver, was arrested on 24 March 2026 in connection with the seizure of 8,981.28 litres of Indian‑made foreign liquor from a truck, alleged to violate Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act (BNSS) and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise …

Piyush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Piyush Kumar was arrested on 29 March 2026 for allegedly possessing five litres of spirit liquor, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 37(B) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and arguing that the seizure was conducted by Bihar Home …

Anurag Kumar Singh @ Sonu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anurag Kumar Singh was arrested on 2 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022, for the seizure of 112.715 litres of Indian‑made foreign liquor. The liquor was recovered from a motorcycle that the …

Krishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Krishna Kumar was arrested on 3 April 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 180 litres of Nepali liquor, alleged to violate Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNSS) Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. …

Akash Kumar @ Bittu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Akash Kumar, was arrested on 23 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged recovery of 185 litres of country‑made Mahua liquor from a motorcycle, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. The petitioner claimed …

Daroga RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Daroga Ram was arrested on 24 March 2026 in connection with a case of illicit country-made Mahua liquor alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The police recovered 17.50 litres of liquor from the place of occurrence, but none was found in the accused's …

Ramdayal Prasad @ Ramdayal BinversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramdayal Prasad, sought anticipatory bail after a FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022 alleged that 15 litres of country-made liquor were recovered from a scooty belonging to co‑accused Dharmendra Prasad. The petitioner contended that his name …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar, the registered owner of a motorcycle from which 19 litres of liquor was seized, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 implicated a third party, Dablu Kumar, for using his vehicle. The petitioner argued that …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Sections 25(1‑B) and 26 of the Arms Act and Section 37 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The police had recovered a country‑made pistol from another individual …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sanjay Kumar and Abhinav Anand, were arrested for possession of 105 litres of illicit Indian-made foreign liquor, alleged under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. They applied for regular bail, claiming innocence; one had a clean record while the …

Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Prince Kumar was arrested in connection with the seizure of 343 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a car, charged under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He has been in custody since 15 March 2026 and claims innocence, asserting that he has no prior criminal …

Mani Bhushan RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mani Bhushan Rai was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for possessing about seven litres of illicit foreign liquor. The petitioner, who has six prior criminal records, applied for regular bail, offering to donate Rs.25,000 …

Jitendra TantiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Tanti, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 267.75 litres of illicit English wine from a vehicle he was traveling in, alleged under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, having only …

Shashi RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shashi Rai was arrested in connection with the seizure of 580.32 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, asserting his innocence, lack of any criminal antecedent and that he had been in custody …

Vijay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vijay Kumar was arrested in connection with the seizure of 342 litres of illicit Nepali country liquor from a poultry farm and charged under Sections 30(a), 32(3), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He has been in custody since 14‑02‑2026, claims innocence, has …

Ankush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankush Kumar was arrested on 30 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 373 litres of country‑made liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Akhilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Akhilesh Kumar was arrested in connection with the seizure of 97.5 litres of illicit foreign liquor, alleged to be an offence under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, having only one prior criminal antecedent, and …

Raj Kishore Gond @ Rajkishor GondversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raj Kishore Gond, was arrested on 21 February 2026 in connection with the seizure of 523.200 litres of foreign liquor and beer from a pickup van, alleged to be an offence under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, …

Ramashankar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ramashankar Yadav and Chhathu Yadav, were arrested for possession of 105 litres of illicit liquor under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. They asserted that they are innocent, have no prior criminal record, and have been in custody since 2 March …

Adarsh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Adarsh Kumar and Rahul Kumar, were arrested for possession of 25 litres of illicit liquor under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. They claimed innocence, noting that each had prior criminal antecedents, and offered to donate Rs.25,000 to a …

Manoj Sah @ Manoj SahuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Sah was arrested on 3 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 35.575 litres of foreign liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. The petitioner argued that the liquor was recovered from a house jointly owned by …

Pairo RajbanshiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pairo Rajbanshi, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 280 litres of illicit country-made wine from a motorcycle, alleged to be offences under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He had been in custody since 1 March 2026 and claimed …

Nisarul Haque @ Nisarul HaqversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Nisarul Haque was arrested on 12 January 2026 in connection with the seizure of 927.720 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner claimed he had no prior criminal record, was neither the driver nor the …

Shimla DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shimla Devi and Sunil Kumar were arrested on 10 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 86,400 litres of foreign liquor from a vehicle, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. The petitioners argued that the liquor was not in their …

Arjun DhanukversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arjun Dhanuk was arrested in connection with the seizure of 96 litres of illicit country-made liquor from his motorcycle, alleged to violate Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 and Sections 318(4), 317(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He had been in custody since 20 …

Ranjeet ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Manjhi, was arrested in Nawada for possession of 55 litres of illicit liquor, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, no prior criminal record, and offering to donate …

NigamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Nigam and Surendra, were arrested on 31 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 177.255 litres of foreign liquor from a vehicle, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. They argued that no liquor was found …

Chhotu Kumar @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, was arrested on 14 February 2026 in connection with the recovery of 1,750 litres of illicit liquor alleged to have been taken from his house for delivery to a third party, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He contended that the …

Abhishek Kumar @ RaushanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Abhishek Kumar was arrested on 10 January 2026 in connection with the recovery of 876 litres of illicit liquor seized from the house of co‑accused Amit Thakur. He was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016 (as amended in 2022). The petitioner argued that he had a …

DINESH MUKHIYAversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dinesh Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, after police recovered 77.25 litres of foreign liquor from a nearby orchard and he fled the scene. He contended that he had no possession of …

Dipak Kumar Sahni @ Dipak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dipak Kumar Sahni, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Case No. 55 of 2026) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 521.25 litres of foreign liquor was allegedly recovered from his house. He contended that the liquor was …

Ratan Mandal @ Ratneshwar Mandal KhatwayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Ratan Mandal was arrested on 10 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 122.400 litres of Nepali liquor from a motorcycle. He was charged under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & …

Uma Sahani @ Uma SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Uma Sahani and Amod Sahani were arrested on 13 January 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022 for the alleged possession of 26.400 litres of Nepali liquor seized from a motorcycle. The petitioners contended that the liquor …

Arvind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arvind Kumar petitioned the Patna High Court for the release of his vehicle seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 after 800 ml of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the driver. The State argued that confiscation proceedings were underway but …

Santosh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Santosh Yadav was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for the alleged recovery of 210 litres of country‑made liquor. He had been in custody since 28‑12‑2025 and pleaded innocence, claiming no prior criminal record and …

Seepahi RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Seepahi Ray filed a writ petition seeking release of his auto seized after police found one litre of illicit country-made liquor in the vehicle, invoking Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The State argued that release could only be obtained by …

Pramod PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pramod Pandey was arrested on 8 January 2026 in connection with the seizure of 955.440 litres of foreign liquor from a vehicle, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He contended that he was merely the driver, had no knowledge of the …

Ram SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ram Singh, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 72 litres of Nepali country-made liquor from the land of Tulsi Sah under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that the liquor was seized from the field, not from his …

Vikrant Yadav @ Vikrant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikrant Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he was likely to be arrested in a case under Section 37 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 and several provisions of the Arms Act. The incident involved firing in Madhuban Colony, where a co‑accused, Munna Kumar, …