Shankar Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13240 of 2026; order dated 24-02-2026; Rudra Prakash Mishra, J.; bail ALLOWED; arising out of Tetarhat P.S. Case No. 228 of 2025 (District Lakhisarai); Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; Section 103 Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 raised by counsel; 1612.8 litres liquor recovered from parcel vehicle; petitioners driver and khalasi, not owners; custody since 14.12.2025; petitioner no.1 one criminal antecedent, no.2 none; bail bond Rs. 15,000 each with two like sureties; conditions: close-family bailor, appearance on all trial dates, bond cancellable on two consecutive defaults; State represented by APP Madhura Nand Jha; petitioners by Amresh Kumar Sinha.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners released on bail after framing of charge (if not already framed) on bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below in Tetarhat P.S. Case No. 228 of 2025, subject to conditions: (i) one bailor to be own/close family member; (ii) attendance on every trial date, with liberty to the Trial Court to cancel the bail bonds on default on two consecutive dates.