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Dewanand Prasad @ Dewanand Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 May 2026CR. MISC./34872/2026

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What is this about?

Bail application under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after recovery of 60 litres of country liquor from a Toto driven by the petitioner. Court noted no incriminating article recovered from his conscious possession, no criminal antecedent, and granted regular bail.

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Petitioner released on bail on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties of like amount to satisfaction of Exclusive Special Judge Excise-1, Saran at Chapra.

Dewanand Prasad @ Dewanand Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34872 of 2026

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Arising out of PS. Case No.-234 Year-2026 Thana- CHAPRA TOWN District- Saran

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Dewanand Prasad @ Dewanand Kumar S/o Paspati Prasad R/o Vill- Purvi Dahiyawa Mission Road, P.S- Chapra Nagar, Dist- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s Versus

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Brajesh Kumar Singh, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL

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ORAL ORDER

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2 20-05-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in Saran (Town) P.S. Case

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No. 234 of 2026 dated 12.03.2026 registered under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.

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The allegation is that 60 litres of country made liquor which was kept in a plastic sack under the seat was recovered from Toto and the petitioner was the driver who was transporting the liquor from one place to another place on the said vehicle.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing incriminating article was recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and is in custody since 14.03.2026.

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Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34872 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026 2/2

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has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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Considering that nothing incriminating article was recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 12.03.2026 having no criminal antecedent, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise-1, Saran at Chapra in connection with Saran (Town) P.S. Case No. 234 of 2026.

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It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

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Vikash/-

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(Ansul, J)

Dewanand Prasad @ Dewanand Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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