Umesh Roy @ Umesh Ray v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 30520 of 2026, decided 06-05-2026 by Purnendu Singh, J. Pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail granted to Umesh Roy @ Umesh Ray in Mehsi P.S. Case No. 45 of 2026, East Champaran, under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; allegation of recovery of 60 litres of illicit liquor from a bush (open place accessible to anyone); State's failure to implement liquor policy noted; bail on bond of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties, conditions per Section 482(2) BNSS; District Court to verify antecedents; order auto-lapses on undisclosed pending case. Petitioner's counsel: Ajay Kumar Singh; State counsel (APP): Kumar Uday Pratap.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted: petitioner to be released on arrest or surrender before the learned District Court within four weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions and antecedent verification; order lapses automatically if any undisclosed case is pending.