Patna High Court
Kiran DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, subject to a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and verification of her clean antecedent.
Summary
Kiran Devi was arrested in connection with the recovery of 4.5 litres of illicit foreign liquor under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016. She applied for regular bail, asserting innocence and a clean criminal record, having been in custody since 20‑02‑2026. The State opposed the bail. The High Court, after considering the facts and the petitioner's lack of antecedents, allowed the bail application. The court ordered her release on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to verification of her clean antecedent by the lower court. The bail bonds are to be accepted only after confirming her clean record.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent suffices for the grant of bail.
Subjects
- bail
- excise
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act
- regular bail
- clean antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27117 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-15 Year-2026 Thana- EXCISE SONPUR District- Saran
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Kiran Devi W/o Krishnadeo Sahni Resident of Village- Chandauli, P.S.-
Sarairanjan, Dist.- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajay Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 22-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Sonpur Excise P.S. Case No. 15 of 2026 registered for the
offence under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise
Act, 2016.
3. The recovery is of 4.5 litres of illicit foreign liquor
from the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has no criminal antecedent. He further
submits that the petitioner is in custody since 20.02.2026
without any fault.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27117 of 2026(2) dt.22-04-2026
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6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
as well as the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner,
this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise Court-3,
District- Saran, Chapra/ concerned Court below, in connection
with Sonpur Excise P.S. Case No. 15 of 2026.
8. At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the
petitioner, the Court below shall verify the statement of the
petitioner that she has clean antecedent. The bail bonds of the
petitioner shall only be accepted if it is found that she has clean
antecedent.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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