Puja Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40054 of 2026, decided 22-06-2026 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J. Anticipatory bail allowed to Puja Devi under Section 438 CrPC / Section 482 BNSS in Chandauti P.S. Case No.184 of 2022 under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act; recovery of 25 liters IMFL/country-made liquor held prima facie not from conscious physical possession of the petitioner (registered owner of the motorcycle used); lady of clean antecedents; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount; surrender within four weeks before Exclusive Special Judge, Excise-4, Gaya.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks, on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Court of Exclusive Special Judge, Excise-4, Gaya, in connection with Chandauti P.S. Case No.184 of 2022, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS.