Patna High Court
Durga Prasad GuptaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to bond and surety conditions, under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Summary
Durga Prasad Gupta, the registered owner of a vehicle, feared arrest in a case (PS No. 147 of 2025) alleging possession of 160 litres of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a) and 33 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was unaware of the liquor being loaded in his car, had no prior criminal record, and that the prosecution had not complied with Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The State opposed his bail application, while the co‑accused had already been granted bail. The Court considered the facts and, noting the lack of direct evidence against the petitioner, ordered that he be released on anticipatory bail upon surrender within six weeks, subject to a bond of Rs.15,000 and two sureties, and conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the circumstances of the case
- Whether the prosecution complied with the procedural requirements of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103, 482(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- false implication
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90783 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-147 Year-2025 Thana- Bankebazar District- Gaya
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Durga Prasad Gupta S/o Lalchand Sav Resident of Village- Sobri, P.O.and
P.S.- Imamganj, District- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhishek Anand, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Abhay Kumar Roy, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP
for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Bankey Bazar PS Case No. 147 of 2025 instituted for the
offences under Sections 30(a) & 33 of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that total 160
litres of liquor was recovered from Tata punch.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that
the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case.
The name of the petitioner transpired in this case as being
registered owner of the car and he was not aware that illicit
liquor was laded in the vehicle. The petitioner has got no
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concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioner has
no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103
of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Learned
counsel for the petitioner, therefore, contends that prima-facie
no case is made out against the petitioner. Other co-accused has
been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 03.12.2025,
passed in Cr. Misc. No. 83034 of 2025.
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, let the petitioner above named, in the event of
arrest/surrender before the learned Court below within a period
of six weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on
furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Bankey Bazar PS
Case No. 147 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down
under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Raj Kishore/-
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