Patna High Court
Reena Marandi @ Rina MarandiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Reena Marandi was arrested in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 80 litres of country-made liquor were allegedly recovered from her house. The petitioner contended that she had no possession of the liquor, that the seizure was recorded only by police personnel without independent witnesses, and that she had no prior criminal record, having been in judicial custody since 20 March 2026. The State opposed her request for regular bail. After hearing both sides, the High Court found merit in the petitioner's claims and ordered her release on regular bail, requiring a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The order was directed to be complied with by the District and Additional Sessions Judge of the Exclusive Special Excise Court-II, Katihar.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Whether the evidence of seizure and alleged possession is sufficient to justify continued custody
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- regular bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- criminal procedure
- seizure of liquor
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28239 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-53 Year-2026 Thana- FALKA District- Katihar
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Reena Marandi @ Rina Marandi W/o- Supal Murmu Resident of Rajdhani
Aadiwshi Tola PS- Falka District- Katihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bimal Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Indu Kumari Srivastava, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 04-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under section 30(a) of the
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that from the house
of this petitioner altogether 80 liters of country made liquor was
recovered.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that nothing has been
recovered from the possession of the petitioner. She has been
falsely implicated in this case. There is no independent witness
of the seizure list rather they are police personnel. A statement
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28239 of 2026(2) dt.04-05-2026
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has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has
got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, she is languishing in
judicial custody since 20.03.2026.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Falka P.S. Case No. 53 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned District and Additional
Sessions Judge, Exclusive Special Excise Court-II, Katihar.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
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