Suraj Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; Patna High Court, Siwan district, Guthani P.S. Case No. 131 of 2026, FIR dated 12.04.2026; illicit liquor recovery 249 liters 120 Ml; recovery from vehicle in question; conscious possession; seizure list witnesses Bihar Homeguard personnel; non-compliance of Sections 103 and 105 of BNSS, 2023; custody since 13.04.2026; clean antecedent; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two like sureties; Exclusive Special Excise Court No.-1, Siwan; bail conditions on trial attendance, tampering, and criminal antecedent verification; single Judge Rajesh Kumar Verma; Criminal Miscellaneous jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
Both petitioners to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.-1, Siwan in Guthani P.S. Case No. 131 of 2026, with conditions: (i) co-operation in trial and physical presence as directed, bail bond cancellable on absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason; (ii) liberty to prosecution to move for cancellation of bail on tampering with evidence or witnesses; (iii) court below to verify criminal antecedents and take steps for cancellation of bail bond if concealment is found, without delaying acceptance of bail bonds for purpose of verification.