Patna High Court
Md. Tohid Alam @ Tohid AlamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted to the petitioner subject to conditions.
Summary
Md. Tohid Alam was arrested for alleged possession of 67.215 litres of liquor seized from a motorcycle, charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was merely a passer‑by, not the owner of the vehicle, and that no incriminating material was found in his conscious possession. The State opposed his bail application, while the petitioner highlighted his lack of involvement and the non‑compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The court noted his custody since 28‑Nov‑2025 and a single prior criminal antecedent, and after weighing the circumstances, granted bail. Bail was ordered on a bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties, subject to a family surety condition and mandatory appearance at each trial date.
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 the non‑compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, precludes the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- Section 30(a)
- Section 103
- criminal procedure
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2302 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-90 Year-2025 Thana- ANGARH District- Purnia
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Md. Tohid Alam @ Tohid Alam S/O Abdul Rasid Resident Of Village- Purani
Hat, Routa, P.s.- Rauta, District- Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bhola Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Narsingh Tanti, 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 Angarh
P.S. Case No. 90 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 67.215 liters
liquor was recovered from motorcycle.
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. The petitioner is
not the owner of the vehicle rather he was passersby of the way
and has become victim of circumstances. The petitioner is in
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custody since 28.11.2025 and has got one 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 Angarh P.S. Case
No. 90 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:
(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of
the family of the petitioner.
(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date
fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two
consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the
bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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