Omprakash v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8181 of 2026 (dt. 10-02-2026, Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) - bail granted to two accused under Sections 30(a) and 32, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, Excise PS Case 775/2025, Gopalganj; 135 liters liquor recovered from auto; petitioners claimed driver/passenger status, no conscious possession, Section 103 BNSS 2023 non-compliance argued; custody since 22.11.2025; petitioner 1 released after framing of charge, petitioner 2 on Rs. 15,000 bonds with two sureties.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to both petitioners: petitioner no. 1 to be released on bail after framing of charge (if not already framed); petitioner no. 2 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below, subject to conditions that one bailor be an own/close family member and that the petitioners appear on every trial date, with liberty to the Trial Court to cancel bail bonds upon absence on two consecutive dates.