Patna High Court
Khedu SahaniversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Khedu Sahani, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 164 litres of country-made liquor. He claimed innocence, stating that no incriminating material was found in his possession and that he had no link to the recovered liquor or the place of recovery. The petitioner had been in custody since 14‑10‑2025 and had no prior criminal record, and the prosecution had not complied with Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The State opposed bail, but the Court, considering the lack of evidence against the petitioner and the length of his custody, decided to grant bail. The Court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 15,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act given the facts of the case
- Whether the non‑compliance with Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, affects the grant of bail
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- Section 30(a)
- Section 103
- Bihar
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2257 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-434 Year-2025 Thana- CHIRAIYA District- East Champaran
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Khedu Sahani Son of Late Mahadeo Sahani R/o Village - Lalbegiya, P.S. -
Chiraiya, Dist. - East Chamaparan, Motihari.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dhandev Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Chiraiya P.S. Case No. 434 of 2025, instituted for the offences
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 164 liters of
country made liquor was recovered from shop.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from
the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got
no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Petitioner has no
concern with the alleged place of recovery of liquor. The
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petitioner is in custody since 14.10.2025 and has got no criminal
antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and the period of custody undergone by the
petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Chiraiya P.S. Case
No. 434 of 2025.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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