Komal Kumari v. The State of Bihar
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What is this about?
Patna High Court anticipatory bail order dated 01-07-2026 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J. in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42187 of 2026 arising from Manikpur P.S. Case No.39 of 2026, Thana Manikpur, District Lakhisarai. Offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(iii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act; alleged illegal trade/manufacture of illicit liquor; recovery of 8 litres IMFL/country-made liquor. Female accused implicated allegedly only as owner of motorcycle Regn. No. BR08Q 7166 used to carry the consignment; not present at spot; recovery not from conscious/physical possession; seizure list doubtful for want of independent witnesses; clean antecedents claimed; APP opposed bail. Bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties before learned A.D.J.-IV, Court No. 1, Lakhisarai; conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS. Keywords: anticipatory bail, pre-arrest bail, Bihar excise/prohibition, woman accused, vehicle owner implication, seizure list, independent witnesses.