Sandeep Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail allowed by Patna High Court (single-judge oral order, Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey, 05-05-2026) in Crl. Misc. No. 28298 of 2026 for two accused in Bahera (Gaya) PS Case No. 30/2026 under ss. 30(a) and 33, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; seizure of 1359 liters illicit foreign liquor and 120 liters spirit from parcel van; counsel's points: no recovery from possession, no independent witness to seizure list, non-compliance of s. 105 BNSS, no criminal antecedents, custody since 14.02.2026; bond Rs. 10,000 each plus two like sureties; supervising forum: Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 5, Gaya. Advocates: Ashok Kumar Sinha (petitioners); Pradeep Narain Kumar, APP (State).
What did the court decide?
Enlargement of both petitioners on bail in connection with Bahera P.S. Case No. 30 of 2026, on a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 5, Gaya.