Patna High Court
Dilip Kahar @ Dilip Kumar @ Dilip Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner upon the condition of a Rs 5,000 bond and two sureties of equal amount.
Summary
The petitioner, Dilip Kahar, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 30(a), 41(1), 31(1) and 31(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 3062.52 litres of liquor from two Scorpio vehicles. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the seized vehicles, and was implicated by a local watchman with whom he had a hostile relationship. He had been in custody since 21‑12‑2025 and assured the court that he would not abscond and would cooperate with the investigation. The State opposed the bail on the ground of the seriousness of the offences. After considering the submissions, the court directed that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs 5,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the satisfaction of the trial court.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving alleged offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition and excise
- liquor seizure
- criminal procedure
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11781 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-283 Year-2025 Thana- PANDAUL District- Madhubani
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Dilip Kahar @ Dilip Kumar @ Dilip Kumar Singh S/o Late Rajendra Kahar
R/o Village- Badhai Tole PS- Pandaul District- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ramchandra Sahni, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 16-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 41(1), 31(1) and
31(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act,
2022.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has antecedent of one case under the Excise Act and
allegation is of recovery of 3062.52 litres of liquor from two
Scorpio.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner was not arrested from the spot, as such, nothing was
recovered from his conscious possession. It is further submitted
that petitioner is not the owner of any of the seized vehicles and
came to be implicated at the instance of the local Chawkidar
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with whom he is on an inimical term. It is next submitted that
petitioner is in custody since 21.12.2025. It is also submitted
that if the privilege of bail is granted to the petitioner, the
petitioner will not abscond rather will cooperate in the
investigation/trial to prove his innocence.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned
counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, the petitioner,
above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Trial Court where the case is pending in connection with
Pandaul P.S. Case No. 283 of 2025.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Kundan/-
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