Prabhu Mandal v. The State of Bihar
Bail – Excise offence – Section 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.12633 of 2026 (order dated 24-02-2026), Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra. Bail granted to Prabhu Mandal in Vijaipur P.S. Case No. 351 of 2025, Gopalganj, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; alleged recovery of 46 liters liquor from sacks at an open place; petitioner in custody since 23.11.2025; bail bonds Rs. 15,000/- with two like sureties; defence relied on absence of conscious possession, open-place accessibility and alleged Section 103 BNSS 2023 non-compliance; APP opposed. Keywords: bail, excise, liquor recovery, open place, BNSS Section 103, Bihar Excise Act 30(a).
What did the court decide?
Release 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 Vijaipur P.S. Case No. 351 of 2025.