Jitendra Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 17725 of 2026, decided 17-03-2026 by Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma (oral order). Bail application under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 arising from Muffasil P.S. Case No. 58 of 2026, Nawada; recovery of 58.1257 liters foreign liquor; petitioner Jitendra Kumar in custody since 16.02.2026; grounds: clean antecedent, recovery from vehicle not conscious possession, non-compliance of Sections 103 and 105 BNSS, police personnel as seizure witnesses. Bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before Exclusive Special Excise Court-I, Nawada. Advocates: Pushp Raj Singh (petitioner); Nirmala Kumari, APP (State). No precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court-I, Nawada in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 58 of 2026, subject to conditions: co-operation in trial and presence on each date (bond cancellable on absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason); liberty to prosecution to move for cancellation if evidence/witnesses tampered with; court below to verify criminal antecedents and cancel bond if concealment found, without delaying acceptance of bail bonds for verification.