Patna High Court
Surudhi Kumari @ Suruchi KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, conditional upon arrest or surrender within eight weeks and compliance with Section 482(2) of the BNSS 2023.
Summary
Surudhi Kumari petitioned for bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 30(a), 30(c), 41(1) and 45 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act, following the seizure of 600 kg of Jawa Mahua and 20 litres of country-made liquor. She asserted that no incriminating material was found in her possession, she had a clean antecedent, and that the allegations were based solely on suspicion. The State opposed the bail. The Court, after considering the facts and circumstances, ordered that if the petitioner is arrested or surrenders within eight weeks, she may be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the conditions of Section 482(2) of the BNSS 2023. The bail order was directed to be complied with by the District & Additional Session Judge‑V, Special Judge Excise‑I, Biharsharif. The petition was thereby disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a case involving offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments and Security System (BNSS) Act, 2023 — s. 482(2)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a), 30(c), 41(1), 45
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition
- excise
- arms act
- criminal procedure
- section 482
- BNSS 2023
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39741 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-215 Year-2015 Thana- BIND District- Nalanda
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Surudhi Kumari @ Suruchi Kumari W/o Ajit Yadav Resident of Village -
Masiyan Dih, P.S.- Bind, District- Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Shankar Shrivastava, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 29-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State .
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) 30(c), 41(1) and 45
of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and 27 of Arms Act.
3. It is alleged that 600 Kg Jawa Mahua and 20 liters
country made liquor and other incriminating articles were
recovered from spot.
4. It is submitted that the petitioner is innocent and
has falsely been implicated in this case on the basis of suspicion.
No incriminating material has been recovered from the
conscious possession of this petitioner and he is no way
connected with the aforesaid recovery. Petitioner claims clean
antecedent.
5 . Learned counsel for the State opposes the bail
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39741 of 2026(2) dt.29-06-2026
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petition.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and other
circumstances of case, in the event of arrest/surrender within
eight weeks from today, let the petitioners, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten
thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned District & Additional Session Judge-
V Cum Special Judge Excise-I, Biharsharif (Nalanda) in
connection with Bind Police Station Case No. 215 of 2025,
subject to the conditions laid down under section 482 (2) of
BNSS 2023 .
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/Sanjay-
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