Patna High Court
Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The court inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a), 37(b) and 37(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 34 litres of liquor were recovered from a cowshed. He contended that no liquor was found in his possession and that he had been falsely implicated, noting that the recovery was from a public area. The petitioner had been in custody since 25‑12‑2025 and possessed six prior criminal antecedents, and the prosecution argued against bail. The court observed that Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, had not been complied with and considered the circumstances of his detention. Consequently, the court granted bail on a bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties, imposing conditions regarding family surety, appearance at trial, and non‑tampering with evidence.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the provisions of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged lack of direct possession of the liquor and claim of false implication justify bail despite prior criminal antecedents
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- criminal procedure
- Section 103
- Bihar
- false implication
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5237 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-342 Year-2025 Thana- NADI P.S. District- Patna
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Sanjay Kumar Son of Mahendra Prasad @ Mahendra Rai @ Mahendra Ray
Resident of Village - Kacchidargah, Alampur, P.S.- Nadi, District - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhishek Rai, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Syed Mojibur Rahman, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 29-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Nadi
P.S. Case No. 342/2025 instituted for the offences punishable
under Sections 30(a), 37(b), 37(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that total 34 litres
of liquor was recovered from cowshed.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. No
incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious
possession of the petitioner rather the recovery has been made
from an open place which is accessible to public at large.
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Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner has no concern
with the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioner is in custody
since 25.12.2025 and has six criminal antecedents. There is no
compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of
the case as also the period of custody undergone by the
petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail, after framing
of charge, if not already framed, on furnishing bail bonds of
Rs. 15,000/- ( Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Nadi P.S. Case No.
342/2025, subject to the following conditions:-
(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of
the family of the petitioner.
(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date
fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two
consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the
bail bonds of the petitioner.
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(III) 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.
(IV) If the petitioner is found involved in the similar
nature of offence in future, the prosecution will be at liberty to
move for cancellation of bail.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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