Patna High Court
Suresh BhagatversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioners.
Summary
The petitioners, Suresh Bhagat and Ravishankar Kumar, were arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 62.12 litres of liquor were recovered from a shop. They claimed innocence, alleging that the liquor was planted by police and that no incriminating material was found on them, while also noting a lack of compliance with Section 103 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (Suppression) Act, 2023. The State opposed bail, but the court considered the length of custody, the petitioners' prior criminal records, and the alleged procedural lapses. The court found the bail application credible and decided to grant bail. Accordingly, each petitioner was ordered to furnish a bail bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act considering the facts of the case
- Whether non‑compliance with Section 103 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (Suppression) Act, 2023 warrants bail
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- criminal procedure
- Section 103
- police misconduct
- antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15579 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-581 Year-2025 Thana- CHIRAIYA District- East Champaran
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1. Suresh Bhagat Son of Late Laxmi Bhagat R/o Village - Khartari, Police
Station - Chiraiya, District - East Champaran.
2. Ravishankar Kumar @ Ravi Shankar Kumar Son of Suresh Bhagat R/o
Village - Khatari, P.S. - Chiraiya, Dist. - East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Ranjan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pradeep Narain Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 10-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP
for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with
Chiraiya PS Case No. 581 of 2025 instituted for the offences
under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 62.12 liters
liquor was recovered from a shop.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the
petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the
present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from
the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have
got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is
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submitted that recovery is planted by the police party on
extraneous consideration. The petitioners are in custody since
26.12.2025 and have got one criminal antecedent/s each. There
is no compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioners.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and the period of custody undergone by the
petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
7. Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) each with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Chiraiya PS Case
No. 581 of 2025.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Raj Kishore/-
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