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Anil Bahardar @ Anil Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC15 Jul 2026CR. MISC./36655/2026

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What is this about?

Patna High Court Cr. Misc. No.36655 of 2026, decided 15-07-2026 by Rudra Prakash Mishra, J.: regular bail allowed under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act case (Narpatganj P.S. Case No. 390 of 2025); 84 litres liquor recovery from motorcycle; custody since 19.01.2026; Section 103 BNSS 2023 compliance raised; bail bonds Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties; conditions as to family bailor and trial attendance.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted: release on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to a close-family-member bailor and attendance on all trial dates. ¶20

Anil Bahardar @ Anil Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36655 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-390 Year-2025 Thana- NARPATGANJ District- Araria

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ANIL BAHARDAR @ ANIL KUMAR S/o INDRANAND BAHARDAR @ INDAL BAHARDAR R/o vill - Deviganj, Pathraha, P.s.- Narpatganj, ward no. 1, Distt.- Araria

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nishant Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Nazir Ansari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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3 15-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Narpatganj P.S. Case No. 390 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that 84 liters liquor was recovered from motorcycle.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36655 of 2026(3) dt.15-07-2026 2/3

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the conscious possession of the petitioner. Name of the petitioner has transpired in this case on the basis of secret information received by the police. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor as well as the motorcycle in question. The petitioner was not arrested on spot. The petitioner is in custody since 19.01.2026 and has got one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Narpatganj P.S. Case No. 390 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:

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(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

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(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36655 of 2026(3) dt.15-07-2026 3/3

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consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Rajorshi/-