Brajesh Chouhan v. The State of Bihar
Bail granted – Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, Section 30(a)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29905 of 2025, decided 07-05-2025 by Honourable Mr. Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra. Bail application under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act arising out of Raghunathpur P.S. Case No. 58 of 2025, District Siwan. Alleged recovery of 162.5 liters of liquor from an orchard; defence plea of false implication, open-place recovery, custody since 22.03.2025, three criminal antecedents, and no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 2023. Bail allowed on Rs.10,000/- bond with two like sureties, one bailor a close family member, with appearance condition and liberty to cancel bonds on two consecutive defaults. Advocates: Ms.Kumari Anupam for petitioner; Mr.Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, APP for the State.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to the petitioner in Raghunathpur P.S. Case No. 58 of 2025 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions (one bailor to be a close family member; appearance on every trial date, failing which on two consecutive defaults the Trial Court may cancel the bail bonds).