Patna High Court
Rishu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to bond and conditions.
Summary
Rishu Kumar was arrested on 3 February 2026 in connection with Excise PS Case No. 334 for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 involving the seizure of 90 litres of Nepali liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not the owner of the vehicle, and that the seized liquor was not in his conscious possession. He also contended that the investigating police failed to comply with Sections 103 and 105 of the BNSS. The Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail. The Court, noting the clean antecedent and procedural lapses, granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation, appearance, and non‑tampering with evidence.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.
- Whether the non‑compliance of Sections 103 and 105 of the BNSS warrants denial of bail.
- Whether the lack of ownership of the vehicle and absence of conscious possession affect the bail decision.
Legislation cited
- BNSS — s. 103, 105
Subjects
- bail
- excise
- prohibition
- Section 30(a)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- BNSS
- non‑ownership
- clean antecedent
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24155 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-334 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- East Champaran
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Rishu Kumar S/o- Gajendra Sahni Resident of Village- Parsauni, Kapoor, P.S-
Patahi, District - East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhurendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Rina Sinha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 15-04-2026 Heard Mr. Dhurendra Kumar, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Ms. Rina Sinha, learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
03.02.2026 in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 334 of
2026, F.I.R. dated 03.02.2026 for the offences punishable under
Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.
3. Recovery is of 90 liters of Nepali liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been
implicated in the present case. He further submits that it appears
from the F.I.R. as well as seizure list that nothing has been
recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather
the recovery has been made from motorcycle in question and the
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petitioner is not the owner of the vehicle in question. He further
submits that there is non-compliance of Section 103 and 105 of
BNSS. He further submits that the police after investigation
submitted the charge sheet against the petitioner. The petitioner
is in custody since 03.02.2026.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
petitioner has clean antecedent and there is non-compliance of
Section 103 and 105 of BNSS, let the petitioner, above named,
be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court
No.02, East Champaran, Motihari in connection with Excise
P.S. Case No. 334 of 2026,, subject to the following conditions:-
i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and
on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to
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move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Suruchi/-
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