Patna High Court
Md Nazim @ NazimversusThe State Of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRAVEEN KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to a bond, sureties and conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
Summary
The petitioner, Md Nazim, applied for anticipatory bail after a motorcycle allegedly owned by him was seized with 500 ml of beer, constituting offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that the motorcycle had been handed over to his cousin, Md Mokir Alam, and that he was not in control of the vehicle at the time of the seizure, also alleging non‑compliance with procedural requirements under Sections 103 and 105 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita. The State opposed the bail. The Court examined the facts, the alleged procedural lapses, and the relevance of ownership and control, and decided to grant anticipatory bail subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. The order directs the petitioner to surrender within six weeks if arrested and to comply with the bail conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the circumstances.
- Whether the procedural provisions of Sections 103 and 105 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita were complied with during the seizure.
- Whether ownership and control of the vehicle are sufficient grounds to deny bail.
- Whether Section 482(2) of the BNSS can be invoked to impose conditions on anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita — s. 103, 105, 482(2)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a), 32(3)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- excise law
- possession of alcohol
- procedural lapse
- Section 482
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34454 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-460 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kishanganj
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Md Nazim @ Nazim S/O Md Mahboob Alam R/O Vill.- Ambari, P.S- Pothia,
District - Kishanganj
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ram Prawesh Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Shaheen Begum
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 19-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. This application for anticipatory bail arises out
of Madhya Nisedh P.S. Case No. 460 of 2026, giving rise to
Special Case No. 465 of 2026, registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar
Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the allegation, 500 ml of beer was
recovered from a motorcycle. The petitioner is alleged to be the
owner of the motorcycle in question from which the alleged
recovery has been made.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner had given the motorcycle to his cousin
brother, namely, Md. Mokir Alam, as he requested the petitioner
to give the same for his personal work and hence petitioner was
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not aware that the co-accused would be doing such act. It has
further been submitted that at the time of search and seizure, the
motorcycle was not under the control of the petitioner. It has
also been submitted that the procedure prescribed under
Sections 103 and 105 of the BNSS have not been followed.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer
of anticipatory bail of the petitioner.
6. Heard the parties and perused the record.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances, let the
petitioner above named, in the event of his arrest/surrender
within six weeks from today in the Court below, 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 Exclusive Special Judge Excise-II, Kishanganj, in
connection with Madhya Nisedh P.S. Case No. 460 of 2026,
giving rise to Special Case no. 465 of 2026, subject to the
conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya
Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita.
(Praveen Kumar, J)
Pawan/-
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