Raja Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Bail granted – Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, Sections 30(a) and 32(3)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.26517 of 2026, order dated 22-04-2026 by Rajesh Kumar Verma, J — bail allowed to Raja Kumar and Awadhesh Kumar under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 in Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026, Saran (F.I.R. dated 13.03.2026); 75.960 liters illicit foreign liquor; plea of recovery from vehicle, police personnel as seizure list witnesses and non-compliance of Sections 103 and 105 BNSS; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties before Exclusive Special Excise Judge, Chapra; conditions on attendance, non-tampering and antecedent verification.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to both petitioners 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 Judge, Saran, Chapra in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026, subject to conditions of co-operation in and attendance at trial, non-tampering with evidence or witnesses, and verification of criminal antecedents by the court below.