Bharti Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.30867 of 2026; decision dated 07-05-2026; Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey; regular bail granted; Baisi P.S. Case No. 99 of 2026; Thana Baisi; District Purnia; Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act sections 30(a) and 32(3); recovery of 88.750 liters illicit liquor from auto; petitioners Bharti Devi and Piyush Kumar alleged to be mere passengers; no recovery from possession; seizure list without independent witness; non-compliance of Section 105 BNSS; judicial custody since 13.03.2026; bail bond Rs.10,000 each with two like sureties; Exclusive Special Judge Excise-I, Purnea; advocates Anjani Kumar Jha (petitioners) and Pronoti Singh (State).
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to both petitioners in connection with Baisi P.S. Case No. 99 of 2026, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise-I, Purnea.