Kamlesh Tiwari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.18164 of 2026, Kamlesh Tiwari v. The State of Bihar, oral order dated 13-05-2026, Purnendu Singh, J. Regular bail application under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; Excise P.S. Case No. 832 of 2025, District Gopalganj; 216 litres illicit liquor recovered from tractor (Chassis No. WQTB35-605073235, Engine No. 391348SNB02150) allegedly driven by petitioner; petitioner driver, custody since 15.12.2025; State opposed; bail granted on Rs. 25,000 bond with two like sureties subject to conditions including antecedent verification; application allowed.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the petitioner upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District & Additional Sessions Judge- IV cum Exclusive Special Excise Court-II, Gopalganj, subject to conditions including local bailors with sufficient immovable property, co-operation in trial, no tampering with evidence or witnesses, cancellation on involvement in similar offence, and automatic lapse of the order if any other case is found pending beyond that stated in paragraph 3 of the bail application.