Rambha Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Cr.Misc (Criminal Miscellaneous) No.22944 of 2026, order dated 07-04-2026 by Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey; bail granted to Rambha Devi and Manish Kumar; Muffasil/Motihari Mufasil P.S. Case No. 659 of 2025, East Champaran; Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; alleged recovery of 145 liters illicit country liquor (petitioner 2) and 250 liters country liquor (petitioner 1); seizure witnesses police personnel; Section 105 BNSS non-compliance argued; custody since 20.11.2025; petitioner 2 one criminal antecedent, petitioner 1 none; bail bond Rs. 10,000 each with two like sureties; Exclusive Special Excise Court No.1, Civil Court, East Champaran at Motihari; advocates Harsha Shashwat (petitioners) and Zainul Abedin APP (State).
What did the court decide?
Both petitioners directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.1, Civil Court, East Champaran at Motihari, in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 659 of 2025.