Sohan Das v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No.72965 of 2025, order dated 11-12-2025 by Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra. Bail granted to Sohan Das s/o Khakharu Das (Samastipur resident) in Pipra P.S. Case No. 319 of 2025, Thana Pipra, District East Champaran, registered under Sections 30(a) and 41(1), Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, over alleged recovery of 415.5 liters liquor from a Pick-up and Swift car. Defence points: petitioner merely a passenger, not owner or driver; no incriminating material recovered from conscious possession; in custody since 15.07.2025; no criminal antecedent; alleged non-compliance of Section 103, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Release on bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two like sureties. Keywords: excise bail, liquor recovery, BNSS Section 103, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Pipra P.S. Case No. 319 of 2025.