Patna High Court
Indrajeet Paswan @ Karpuri PaswanversusThe State Of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted subject to a cash bond, sureties and regular police attendance.
Summary
Indrajeet Paswan was arrested in connection with the recovery of 1.44 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He had been in custody since 3 February 2026 and the State opposed bail, noting that he faces ten other criminal cases. The petitioner contended innocence and sought bail. The court, after evaluating the modest quantity of liquor seized and the petitioner's submissions, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a cash bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount. Conditions imposed included mandatory attendance at the police station every Sunday and cancellation of bail if he becomes involved in any further case. The order was limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 considering the quantity of illicit liquor recovered and the existence of other pending cases.
Subjects
- bail
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Section 30(a)
- criminal procedure
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21192 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-148 Year-2025 Thana- TISIAUTA District- Vaishali
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Indrajeet Paswan @ Karpuri Paswan S/O Late Mauji Paswan R/V Bijhauli
Bindi Chowk, P.S- Tisauta, Dist.- vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Eashita Raj
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Tisiauta P.S. Case No. 148 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act,
2018.
3. The recovery is of 1.44 liters of illicit liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 3.2.2026.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that the
petitioner is accused in ten more cases.
6. Considering the quantum of recovery and the
submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let the
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petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned
Court below in connection with Tisiauta P.S. Case No. 148 of
2025.
7. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Tisiauta Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any
default in appearance at the police station will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
8. It is made clear that in future, if the petitioner is
found to be involved in any other case then the bail bonds of the
petitioner shall be liable to be cancelled by the court below.
9. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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