Sangita Devi v. The State of Bihar
Bail upon apprehended arrest – Section 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.25981 of 2026, decided 24-04-2026 by Soni Shrivastava, J. Anticipated-arrest bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 arising from Darigaon P.S. Case No.37 of 2026, District Rohtas. Recovery of 77 litres of country-made liquor from a polythene allegedly thrown by the petitioner (Sangita Devi); defence of false implication of a Pardanashin lady, open and accessible place of recovery, absence of conscious possession and violation of search and seizure provisions; no criminal antecedents. Bail granted in event of arrest or surrender within four weeks on bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) B.N.S.S. conditions and cooperation in investigation/trial.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks before the learned Court below, on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, in connection with Darigaon P.S. Case No.37 of 2026, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) B.N.S.S. conditions and cooperation in investigation/trial.