Patna High Court
Alok Kumar Sultania @ Alok SultaniaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a bond, sureties, and conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Summary
Alok Kumar Sultania was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 309.6 liters of illicit liquor were seized from a white pickup bearing Reg. No. BR01-GC-5803. The petitioner claimed he had sold the vehicle to Subodh Kumar on 3 December 2022 and had transferred ownership, asserting he was not present at the seizure and had no incriminating material in his possession. He pleaded innocence, highlighted his clean criminal record, and offered cooperation with the investigation. The State opposed his bail application. The Court, considering the petitioner’s claim of relinquished ownership, lack of personal involvement, and his antecedents, granted bail subject to a Rs.10,000 bond, two sureties, and compliance with Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act given his alleged ownership of the seized vehicle and lack of personal involvement.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482(2)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- illicit liquor
- vehicle ownership
- criminal procedure
- Section 30
- Section 482
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32459 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-81 Year-2023 Thana- BARHARA District- Bhojpur
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Alok Kumar Sultania @ Alok Sultania S/O Late Banwarilal Sultania R/O Flat
No. 705, Pushpanjali Venkatesh Apartment, Budh Marg, P.S.- Kotwali, Distt.-
Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Mohit Agarwal, Advocate
Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Vikash Khanna, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Shakir Ahmad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 13-05-2026 Heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner
and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case
registered under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise
Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 309.6 liters illicit liquor
was recovered from white colour Pickup vehicle bearing Reg.
No. BR01-GC-5803. Two persons apprehended on the spot. It is
alleged that petitioner is owner of the seized vehicle.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has falsely
been implicated in the present case. As a matter of fact,
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petitioner is director of M/s. Maruti Meditech Pvt. Ltd., in
whose name, the seized vehicle was purchased, however, the
seized vehicle was sold and delivered on 03.12.2022 to one
Subodh Kumar, and in this regard, the complete paperwork was
made and original documents were handed over to the said
purchaser who applied for transfer of ownership. Accordingly,
petitioner has now no concern with the seized vehicle or with
the liquor. Petitioner was neither present on the spot nor any
incriminating material has been recovered from his conscious
possession. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and he
undertakes to cooperate in the investigation and trial.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the prayer for
bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and
fair antecedent of the petitioner, let the above named petitioner
be released on bail, in the event of arrest or surrender before the
Court concerned within a period of six weeks from today, on
furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 1, Ara, Bhojpur, in
connection with Barahara (Khawaspur O.P.) P.S. Case No. 81 of
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2023, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section
482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)
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