Patna High Court
Raj Kishor KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to bond and conditions, finding the procedural lapses and clean antecedent sufficient to justify release.
Summary
The petitioner, Raj Kishor Kumar, was arrested on 9 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 248.200 litres of country‑made liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. The liquor was recovered from a motorcycle that the petitioner does not own, and he claims he was implicated only on suspicion. He pleaded for bail, asserting a clean criminal record and that the investigating police failed to comply with Sections 103 and 105 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (Suppression) Act, 2023. The State opposed the bail application. The High Court, noting the petitioner’s clean antecedent and procedural lapses, granted bail on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and imposed conditions regarding court attendance, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of antecedents.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022.
- Whether the alleged non‑compliance with Sections 103 and 105 of the B.N.S.S, 2023 warrants bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s lack of ownership of the seized motorcycle affects the charge.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances (Suppression) Act, 2023 — s. 103, 105
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- seizure of liquor
- motorcycle ownership
- clean antecedent
- procedural compliance
- Section 30(a)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act
- B.N.S.S 2023
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37282 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-63 Year-2026 Thana- YADOPUR District- Gopalganj
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Raj Kishor Kumar S/O Balistar Chaurasiya Resident of Village- Baluwan
Sagar, P.S- Bishmbharpur, Distt.- Gopalganj.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Adesh Raj, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Pronoti Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 16-06-2026 Heard Mr. Adesh Raj, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Ms. Pronoti Singh, the learned A.P.P. for the
State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
09.03.2026 in connection with Yadavpur P.S. Case No. 63 of
2026, F.I.R. dated 08.03.2026 registered for the offence
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Amendment Act, 2022.
3. Recovery is of 248.200 liters of Country made
liquor.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent. Further submits
that it appears from the FIR as well as the seizure list that
nothing has been recovered from conscious possession of the
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petitioner rather the recovery has been made from the
motorcycle in question and petitioner is not the owner of the
motorcycle in question and he has been made accused in the
present case merely on the basis of suspicion. Learned counsel
for the petitioner submits that it appears from the FIR that there
is non-compliance of Sections 103 and 105 of the B.N.S.S, 2023
and police after investigation submitted the charge-sheet against
the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 09.03.2026.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid fact, petitioner has clean
antecedent and there is non-compliance of Section 103 and 105
of the B.N.S.S, 2023, let the petitioner, above named, 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 learned District and Addl. Sessions Judge XIII-
cum-Spl. Excise Court No.-I, Gopalganj in connection with
Yadavpur P.S. Case No. 63 of 2026, with the following
conditions:-
(I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
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on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
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