Patna High Court
Pujan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pujan Kumar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 103 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 (Isuapur P.S. Case No. 87 of 2026). He has been in custody since 13 March 2026 and claims to have no prior criminal record, asserting that he has been falsely implicated. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the circumstances, including the lack of antecedents and the nature of the alleged offence, warranted the grant of bail. The High Court, after considering the quantum of the recovery and the petitioner’s personal circumstances, allowed the bail application. The court ordered the petitioner to be released on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, while clarifying that the order is limited to bail and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 considering the quantum of illicit liquor recovered.
- Whether the petitioner’s lack of criminal antecedents and claim of false implication justify the grant of bail.
Subjects
- bail
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Section 30(a)
- criminal procedure
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25876 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-87 Year-2026 Thana- ISUAPUR District- Saran
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Pujan Kumar S/O Bharosa Sahni @ Bharosa Sahani R/O Village - Nautan
Mathiya, P.S- Marhorwah, District- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Veena Kumari Jaiswal
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 20-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Isuapur P.S. Case No. 87 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act,
2022.
3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of
103 liters of illicit liquor.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 13.03.2026
and he has no criminal antecedent.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this
case.
6. Considering the facts of the case and the
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quantum of recovery, this application is allowed.
7. 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 concerned Court below in connection with Isuapur
P.S. Case No. 87 of 2026.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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