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Gopali Chauhan Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2026)

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Gopali Chauhan v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC3 Jun 2026CR. MISC./23895/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23895 of 2026, decided 03-06-2026 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Anticipatory bail granted in Bihar excise matter: Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026, District Nawada, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022; recoveries of 47 litres illicit liquor (house of co-accused Champa Devi) and 24.05 litres illicit Mahua wine; bail bond Rs. 30,000/- each under Section 2(1)(d) BNSS 2023; conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS 2023; Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Nawada; petitioners Gopali Chauhan and Manohar Chauhan; APP Mritunjay Kumar Nirala; counsel Shankar Kumar.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- each, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023, before Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Nawada, in connection with Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026.

Why is it important?

Both petitioners released on anticipatory bail in connection with Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026, in the event of arrest or surrender before the Trial Court within 4 weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- each (as per Section 2(1)(d) of the BNSS, 2023) to the satisfaction of Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Nawada, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023. ¶21

What the court decided

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Outcome

Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- each, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023, before Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Nawada, in connection with Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, apprehending arrest in Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026 lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, are entitled to anticipatory bail.

Court's answer

Both petitioners released on anticipatory bail in connection with Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026, in the event of arrest or surrender before the Trial Court within 4 weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- each (as per Section 2(1)(d) of the BNSS, 2023) to the satisfaction of Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Nawada, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail granted (Patna High Court, Dr. Anshuman, J., 03-06-2026, CR. MISC. No.23895 of 2026) to Gopali Chauhan and Manohar Chauhan @ Manohar Kumar, apprehending arrest in Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026 (Dist. Nawada), lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. Prosecution version: FIR against three named accused; 47 litres of illicit liquor recovered from the house of co-accused Champa Devi and 24.05 litres of illicit Mahua wine from a hut about 50 metres away; the arrested co-accused is stated to be petitioner No. 1's sister and petitioner No. 2's mother. Learned APP opposed bail but conceded recovery was not made from the petitioners' possession and their antecedents are clean. Petitioners directed to appear/surrender within 4 weeks; bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- each as per Section 2(1)(d) of the BNSS, 2023; subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023; before Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Nawada.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23895 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-62 Year-2026 Thana- ROH District- Nawada

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Gopali Chauhan S/O Amirak Chauhan @ Ambika Chauhan R/O Vill.Mahrawan, P.S.- Roh, Dist.- Nawada

Manohar Chauhan @ Manohar Kumar S/O Pokhraj Chauhan R/O Vill.Mahrawan, P.S.- Roh, Dist.- Nawada

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shankar Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

3 03-06-2026

The Court proceeding is being conducted through

virtual mode.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

The petitioners are apprehending arrest in connection with Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026, dated 21.02.2026, lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

As per the prosecution, an FIR has been lodged against three named accused persons, including the present petitioner. Total recovery of 47 litres of illicit liquor has been made from the house of the co-accused, namely, Champa Devi.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23895 of 2026(3) dt.03-06-2026 2/3

Further, recovery of 24.05 litres of illicit Mahua wine has been recovered from the hut located near 50 metres from the recovery made from the first place.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. Counsel further submits that the apprehended accused is the sister of petitioner No. 1 and the mother of petitioner No. 2. Counsel further submits that the criminal antecedents of the petitioners are clean, but since the said apprehended accused was arrested, the police have implicated the petitioners in the present case.

Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioners but fairly submits that the recovery has not been made from the petitioners’ possession and also their antecedents are clean.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the present case, let the above-named petitioners be released on anticipatory bail, in the event of arrest or surrender before the Trial Court within a period of 4 weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand) each as mentioned in Section 2(1)(d) of the BNSS, 2023 to the satisfaction of Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Nawada in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23895 of 2026(3) dt.03-06-2026 3/3

connection with Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down U/s 482(2) of the BNSS , 2023.

(Dr. Anshuman, J.)

Aman Kumar/-

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the petitioners, apprehending arrest in Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026 lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, are entitled to anticipatory bail.¶15
The court held
Both petitioners released on anticipatory bail in connection with Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026, in the event of arrest or surrender before the Trial Court within 4 weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- each (as per Section 2(1)(d) of the BNSS, 2023) to the satisfaction of Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Nawada, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023.ratio¶21

Statutes considered

3 provisions across 2 enactments

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Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 202230(a)¶15
BNSS, 20232(1)(d)¶21 482(2)¶23

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
FIR registered as Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026, dated 21.02.2026, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022; petitioners apprehend arrest therein.¶15
Prior proceeding
As per prosecution, FIR lodged against three named accused persons including the present petitioner; total recovery of 47 litres of illicit liquor made from the house of co-accused Champa Devi.¶16
Prior proceeding
Further recovery of 24.05 litres of illicit Mahua wine from a hut located near 50 metres from the first place of recovery.¶18
Prior proceeding
Co-accused (stated by counsel to be sister of petitioner No. 1 and mother of petitioner No. 2) was arrested; counsel submits the police then implicated the petitioners.¶19

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Gopali Chauhan S/O Amirak Chauhan @ Ambika Chauhan¶4
Shankar Kumar
petitioner
Manohar Chauhan @ Manohar Kumar S/O Pokhraj Chauhan¶5
Shankar Kumar
respondent
The State of Bihar¶8
Mritunjay Kumar Nirala

Coram

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Dr. Anshumanauthor¶10

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Patna HC
Decided on: 3 Jun 2026 · June
Registered: 3 Apr 2026
Case no.: CR. MISC./23895/2026
CNR: BRHC010324932026
Topic: Anticipatory Bail
Bench: Anshuman
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Case type: CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS

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Cite this judgement

Gopali Chauhan v. The State of Bihar, CR. MISC./23895/2026 (PAT), decided on 3 June 2026.

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Statutes3

Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 202230(a)
BNSS, 20232(1)(d) · 482(2)

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Procedural history4

FIR registered as Roh P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026, dated 21.02.2026, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022; petitioners apprehend arrest therein.
As per prosecution, FIR lodged against three named accused persons including the present petitioner; total recovery of 47 litres of illicit liquor made from the house of co-accused Champa Devi.

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Bench / Coram

Dr. Anshuman

Parties & counsel