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Hasrul Alam @ Haserul v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC17 Jun 2026CR. MISC./39312/2026

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What is this about?

Bail — Section 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 — recovery of 44.280 litres foreign liquor from motorcycle — recovery not from conscious possession of accused — custody since 25.04.2026 — no criminal antecedent — bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties — In-charge Exclusive Special Judge (Excise-2), Purnea — Rauta P.S. Case No. 88 of 2026 — observations prima facie, not to influence trial.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner 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 In-charge Exclusive Special Judge (Excise-2), Purnea, in connection with Rauta P.S. Case No. 88 of 2026. ¶20

Hasrul Alam @ Haserul Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, arraigned in Rauta P.S. Case No. 88 of 2026 under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, is entitled to be released on bail.

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Ratio / Principle

Considering that the recovery was not made from the conscious possession of the petitioner, that he is in custody since 25.04.2026, and that he has no criminal antecedent, the Court is inclined to grant bail.

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Key takeaways

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the In-charge Exclusive Special Judge (Excise-2), Purnea, in connection with Rauta P.S. Case No. 88 of 2026.ratio¶20
All observations in the order are prima facie, limited solely to adjudication of the present bail application; they shall not be construed as an expression on the merits and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings.ratio¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Patna High Court allowed the bail application of the petitioner in Rauta P.S. Case No. 88 of 2026 registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, where the allegation was recovery of 44.280 litres of foreign liquor from a motorcycle. Considering that the recovery was not made from the conscious possession of the petitioner, that he had been in custody since 25.04.2026, and that he had no criminal antecedent, the Court released him on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the In-charge Exclusive Special Judge (Excise-2), Purnea. The Court clarified that its observations were prima facie, confined to the bail application, and not to influence the trial or other proceedings.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 39312 of 2026

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Arising out of PS. Case No.-88 Year-2026 Thana- RAUTA District- Purnia

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Hasrul Alam @ Haserul, S/o Haseeb Alam R/v - Muradpur Kadam Chowk, Ward No. 8, P/S - Angarh, Dist.-Purnea.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bishweshwar Ram, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER

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2 17-06-2026

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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 Rauta P.S. Case No. 88 of 2026 registered under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.

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The allegation is that 44.280 litres of foreign liquor was recovered from the motorcycle.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that recovery was not made from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 25.04.2026 and has no criminal antecedent.

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Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 39312 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/2

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Considering that recovery was not made from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 25.04.2026 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 In-charge Exclusive Special Judge (Excise-2) Purnea, in connection with Rauta P.S. Case No. 88 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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(Ansul, J)

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Vikash/-

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