Nitesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.33883 of 2026, decided 20-05-2026 by Ramesh Chand Malviya, J. Regular bail granted to petitioners Nitesh Kumar and Raj Kumar Sahani in Piprakothi P.S. Case No. 91 of 2026 (Section 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2022), arising from alleged recovery of 1235.52 litres of English liquor from truck Regn. No. JH02BM-9951. Implication held suspicion-based (names transpired during investigation); clean antecedents; custody since 21.02.2026; no independent witness of seizure list. Bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount to Exclusive Special Excise Judge-1, East Champaran at Motihari. Impugned order dated 21.04.2026 of the same Excise Court. Counsel: Amit Kumar for petitioners; Anil Kumar, APP for the State.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for regular bail of both petitioners allowed; they are to be released on regular 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 Judge-1, East Champaran at Motihari / concerned Court in connection with Piprakothi P.S. Case No. 91 of 2026.