Baso Bind @ Basant Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application of Baso Bind @ Basant Kumar in Dandari P.S. Case No. 13 of 2026 (S. 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act), Begusarai, rejected by Patna High Court (Arun Kumar Jha, J., 08-05-2026). Prosecution case: raid on secret information of sale of illicit liquor from petitioner's verandah; Mahal Chaukidar named the fleeing person as petitioner; 12 litres country-made chulai liquor recovered from petitioner's house. Counsel argued innocence, joint house, absence from spot, police seizure witnesses, and one similar antecedent; APP opposed. Court held recovery from petitioner's house attracted the Act and refused anticipatory bail.
What did the court decide?
The recovery of illicit liquor has been shown from the house of the petitioner, thereby attracting the provision under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.