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Amit Paswan v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC27 Jan 2026CR. MISC./4329/2026

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Bail sought under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 400 litres of liquor, burning bhattis and fermented mahua drums were recovered from an open place, not from the petitioner's possession. Citing clean antecedents and custody undergone, the Court granted bail on bonds of Rs.15,000 with two sureties.

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Release on bail on furnishing bonds of Rs.15,000 with two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned.

Amit Paswan Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4329 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2025 Thana- GAYA MUFASIL District- Gaya

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Amit Paswan S/O Late Ganauri Paswan R/O Village -Bhadeja, P.S.- Muffasil, District -Gaya jee.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pushp Raj Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Asha Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 27-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Muffasil PS Case No. 07 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that 400 liters liquor was recovered from canal. It is also alleged that there is recovery of two burning bhatti and 30 drums fermented mahua from the spot.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4329 of 2026(2) dt.27-01-2026 2/2

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no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is submitted that recovery is from an open place, which is accessible to one and all. The petitioner is in custody since 04.12.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent/s. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, clean antecedent of the petitioner and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Muffasil PS Case No. 07 of 2025.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Raj Kishore/-

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Amit Paswan v. The State of Bihar

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