Patna High Court
Nawal Mahto @ Nawal Kishore MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA
Holding
Anticipatory bail was granted conditionally, subject to bond and surety requirements under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
Summary
The petitioner, Nawal Mahto, was implicated in a case where 30 litres of country‑made liquor were recovered behind his hutment, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He filed an application for anticipatory bail fearing arrest. He asserted that he was not present at the spot, had no incriminating material in his possession, and possessed a clean antecedent, offering to cooperate with the investigation. The State opposed the bail. The court, after weighing the facts and submissions, ordered that if the petitioner is arrested or surrenders within six weeks, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the conditions of Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S., 2023, thereby granting anticipatory bail conditionally.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S., 2023 in view of the allegations under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
- Whether the material on record justifies denial of anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S.S., 2023 — s. 482(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Section 30(a)
- Section 482(2)
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24014 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-13 Year-2026 Thana- PIPRAKOTHI District- East Champaran
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Nawal Mahto @ Nawal Kishore Mahto S/o Late Rama Mahto resident of
Village- Dhekahan, Langada Chowk, P.S.- Piprakothi, District- East
Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Karandeep Kumar, Advocate.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Parmanand Prasad, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 17-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Piprakothi P.S. Case No.13 of 2026 registered under Section
30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 30 liters of country
made liquor was recovered behind the hutment of the petitioner.
It is alleged that petitioner managed to flee away from the spot.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
case. He further submits that petitioner has no concern either
with the alleged seized liquor or with the place from where the
recovery has been made. Learned counsel submits that
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petitioner was not present on the spot and no incriminating
material has been recovered from his conscious possession. He
further submits that petitioner has got clean antecedent and he
undertakes to cooperate in the investigation and trial of the case.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
anticipatory bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and the
nature of allegation against the petitioner, in the event of arrest
or surrender before the Court below within six weeks from
today, the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail
bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Exclusive
Special Judge, Excise Court No.1, East Champaran at Motihari/
concerned Court in connection with Piprakothi P.S. Case No.13
of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section
482(2) of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)
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