Patna High Court
AMOD KUMAR YADAVversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail, finding that the procedural non‑compliance and the petitioner’s clean antecedent warranted release on condition.
Summary
Amod Kumar Yadav was arrested on 14 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 345.6 litres of foreign liquor from a pick‑up van. He was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2022 and several provisions of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, including sections 317(4), 317(5), 336(2), 340(2), 61(2) and 336(3). The petitioner contended that he had no ownership of the vehicle, that the FIR was fabricated, and that the police failed to comply with Sections 103 and 105 of the BNSS regarding seizure‑list witnesses. The State opposed bail, but the court noted the petitioner’s clean antecedent and the procedural lapses, and consequently ordered his release on bail subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and several conditions. The bail order also directed verification of the petitioner’s criminal antecedent and stipulated cancellation of bail for non‑appearance or tampering with evidence.
Issues considered
- What is the applicability of Sections 103 and 105 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 to the seizure process in this case?
- Whether the procedural lapses and the petitioner’s clean antecedent justify granting bail despite the serious nature of the offences.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 103, 105, 317(4), 317(5), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 61(2)
- Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2022 — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition act
- excise
- foreign liquor seizure
- procedural lapse
- BNSS
- criminal antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38092 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-89 Year-2026 Thana- SINGHWARA District- Darbhanga
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AMOD KUMAR YADAV Son of Dasrath Roy @ Dashrath Ray Resident of
Village- Chainpur, Post- Paharpur, P.S.- Garkha, District- Saran (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhijeet Gautam, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Asha Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 17-06-2026 Heard Mr. Abhijeet Gautam, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr. Asha Kumari, learned APP for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
14.03.2026, in connection with Singhwara P.S. Case No. 89 of
2026, F.I.R. dated 13.03.2026 registered for the offences
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition &
Excise Act, 2022 and Sections 317(4), 317(5), 336(2), 340(2),
61(2), 336(3) of the B.N.S.
3. Recovery is of 345.6 litres of foreign liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has clean antecedent and he has been falsely
implicated in the present case. He further submits that the
allegation as alleged in the F.I.R. is false and fabricated and the
petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R.
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It appears from the F.I.R. as well as seizure list that altogether
345.6 litres of foreign liquor was recovered from the pick-up
van in question and petitioner is not the owner of the pick-up
van in question. It appears from the seizure list that the seizure
list witnesses are police personnel so there is non-compliance
of Sections 103 and 105 of BNSS, 2023. He further submits
that the police after investigation submitted chargesheet against
the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 14.03.2026.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the
State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the
petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and the fact that the petitioner having clean antecedent and
there is non-compliance of Sections 103 and 105 of the BNSS,
2023, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail 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 Judge-II (Excise Act), Darbhanga in
connection with Singhwara P.S. Case No. 89 of 2026, subject to
the following conditions :-
(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
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and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witness, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(3) 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 antecedents, 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)
Ibrar//-
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