Patna High Court
Arman AliversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and sureties under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
Summary
Arman Ali applied for bail in a criminal case under Sections 30(a), 38(i) and 41(i) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that 3,876.48 litres of liquor were recovered from a truck. The petitioner argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the truck, and was implicated solely on a confessional statement made by co‑accused Ranjit while in police custody, which he claimed lacked evidentiary value. He also highlighted his clean antecedents and that he had been in custody since 9 January 2026. The State opposed bail, contending the seriousness of the offences. The Court, after considering the submissions, granted bail on a bond of Rs 5,000 with two sureties, subject to the conditions of Section 482(2) of the BNSS, and ordered his release.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in offences under the Bihar Excise Act.
- Whether the confessional statement of a co‑accused made in police custody can be the sole basis for the accusation.
- Whether the petitioner is likely to abscond or tamper with evidence.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Excise Act — s. 30(a), 38(i), 41(i)
- Bihar Negotiable Securities Act — s. 482(2)
Subjects
- bail
- Bihar Excise Act
- liquor seizure
- confessional statement
- Section 482
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14599 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-176 Year-2022 Thana- ALAMGANJ District- Patna
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Arman Ali S/o Munna Khan @ Ali Akbar R/o vill - Masoomganj, P.S.-
Bhagwan Bazar, Distt.- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raushan Raj, Advocate
Mr. Vikash Kumar Yadav, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP
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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), 38(i) and 41(i) of the
Bihar Excise Act.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is a person with clean antecedent and allegation is of
recovery of 3876.48 liters of liquor from a truck.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner was not apprehended from the spot as such nothing
was recovered from his conscious possession and is not the
owner of the seized truck and came to be implicated based on
confessional statement of Ranjit in police custody which does
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not have any evidentiary value. It is also submitted that
petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2026. It is further submitted
that if privilege of bail is granted, the petitioner will not abscond
rather will cooperate in the trial to prove his innocence.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the bail
application of the petitioner.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned
counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner above-named, is
directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.
5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court where
the case is pending/successor court in connection with Alamganj
P.S. Case No. 176 of 2022 subject to the conditions as laid down
under Section 482 (2) of the BNSS.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-
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