Kanchan Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, single Judge (Ramesh Chand Malviya, J.), order dated 17-06-2026 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.39013 of 2026 arising out of Sheikhpura P.S. Case No. 97 of 2026 under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. Five liters of country made liquor allegedly recovered in front of petitioner Kanchan Devi's hut; petitioner a lady with clean antecedents in custody since 25.04.2026 and no independent witness of the seizure list; prayer for regular bail allowed with bonds of Rs. 10,000 and two like sureties before the Exclusive Judge Excise, Sheikhpura. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on regular 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 Judge Excise, Sheikhpura, in connection with Sheikhpura P.S. Case No. 97 of 2026.