Patna High Court
Shailendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner with a bond of Rs.30,000 and conditions under Sections 2(1)(d) and 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023.
Summary
Shailendra Kumar was implicated in a case involving the seizure of 1,091.160 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a pickup van. He claimed he was not present at the scene, had no knowledge of the liquor, and that the vehicle was assigned to a driver. The petitioner asserted a clean criminal record and argued that nothing was recovered from his possession. The State opposed the grant of anticipatory bail despite acknowledging the petitioner’s clean antecedent. The High Court, considering the lack of direct involvement and the petitioner’s clean record, granted anticipatory bail subject to a Rs.30,000 bond and conditions under the Bihar Narcotic and Smuggling/Excise Act, 2023, including verification of antecedents by the trial court.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Bihar Narcotic and Smuggling/Excise Act, 2023 in view of the alleged involvement in illicit liquor seizure
- Whether the petitioner’s clean criminal antecedent and lack of possession justify the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
- BNSS, 2023 — s. 2(1)(d), 482(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- clean antecedent
- bail conditions
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24902 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-466 Year-2024 Thana- RAJAON District- Banka
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Shailendra Kumar Son of Rajeshwar Prasad Yadav Resident of village -
Brindawan, P.S.- Kiul, District - Lakhisarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar Pandey, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Indu Kumari Srivastava, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
2 29-04-2026 Heard Learned Counsel for the petitioner and
Learned A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in connection
with Rajoun (Nawada O.P.) P.S. Case No.466 of 2024, for the
offence punishable under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition
and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution, the total recovery of
1091.160 litres of illicit foreign liquor have been alleged to be
made from a pick-up van, which is the subject matter of the
present case.
4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel
also submits that petitioner was not present on the spot and his
name has been transpired only due to owner of the said vehicle.
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Counsel further submits that criminal antecedent of the
petitioner is clean. He further submits that the alleged vehicle is
commercial vehicle given to driver for driving. He further
submits that nothing has been recovered from conscious
possession of the petitioner.
5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for
bail of the petitioner and submits that criminal antecedent of the
petitioner is clean.
6. As such, in the present facts and circumstances of
this case, let the above named petitioner be released on
anticipatory bail, in the event of arrest or surrender before the
learned Court below within a period of 4 weeks from today, on
furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand)
as mentioned in Section 2(1)(d) of the BNSS, 2023 to the
satisfaction of Exclusive Special Excise Court No.I, Banka, in
connection with Rajoun (Nawada O.P.) P.S. Case No.466 of
2024, subject to the conditions as laid down U/s 482(2) of the
BNSS, 2023
And further condition that the Trial Court 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 Trial Court shall take step for cancellation of
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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.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Aman Kumar/-
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