Patna High Court
Anu NutversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The petition for anticipatory bail was rejected.
Summary
The petitioner, Anu Nut, sought anticipatory bail after learning that a case had been registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged possession of 20 litres of country-made liquor. He contended that he was innocent, that no incriminating material was found in his conscious possession, and that he had been falsely implicated. The State argued that the petitioner had four prior criminal convictions, three of which were of a similar nature, and therefore posed a risk of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. The Court examined the relevance of the petitioner’s antecedents in deciding the grant of anticipatory bail. Considering the seriousness of the prior offences and the nature of the current allegation, the Court rejected the petition for anticipatory bail. The order was pronounced by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate decision on the petition for anticipatory bail in light of the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents and the alleged offence under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act?
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal antecedents
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- liquor seizure
- Section 30(a)
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30088 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-159 Year-2026 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran
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Anu Nut S/o Daharu Nut R/o Village - Bajit Bhoraha, P.S. - Marhowrah,
District - Saran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Hemant Kumar , Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umeshanand Pandit , APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 11-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
State .
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar
Prohibition and Excise Act.
3 . Prosecution case is that 20 liters of country made
liquor was recovered from the spot.
4. It is submitted that the petitioner is innocent and
has falsely been implicated in this case. No incriminating
material has been recovered from the conscious possession of
the petitioner.
5. Learned counsel for the State submits that
petitioner has got 4 criminal antecedents out of which 3 are of
similar nature .
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30088 of 2026(2) dt.11-05-2026
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6. Considering the fact that petitioner has got 4
criminal antecedents out of which 3 are of similar nature, prayer
for anticipatory bail is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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