Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: bail application allowed; Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No. 30322 of 2026; decision dated 11-05-2026; Arun Kumar Jha, J.; Balrampur P.S. Case No. 48 of 2026; District Katihar; Sections 30(a) Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016; recovery of 92.280 liters foreign liquor from Auto; co-accused Md. Raji fled and was driver-cum-owner of Auto; petitioners passengers going to Barsoi Railway Station; no independent witnesses; clean antecedent; in custody since 26.03.2026; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount; Exclusive Special Excise Court-I, Katihar; conditions under Section 480(3) of BNSS; close relative bailor; presence on every date; cancellation of bail bond on absence on three consecutive dates or violation.
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioners on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court-I, Katihar/court concerned in connection with Balrampur P.S. Case No. 48 of 2026, subject to the conditions mentioned in Section 480(3) of BNSS and additionally: (i) one of the bailors to be a close relative of the petitioners; (ii) the petitioners to remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below; (iii) in case of absence on three consecutive dates or violation of the terms of bail, the bail bond to be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.