Gangesh Sahni v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
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Patna High Court anticipatory bail granted (08-07-2026) in CR. MISC. No.44880 of 2026 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J. Petitioners Gangesh Sahni and Suraj Kumar, named in FIR of Warisnagar P.S. Case No.130 of 2026 (Samastipur) under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022; recovery of 30 litres IMFL/country liquor; arguments: recovery from open pit/public place, doubtful seizure list without independent witnesses, naming via Chaukidar's disclosure, petitioner no.1 has three similar antecedents and is on bail, petitioner no.2 clean antecedent; APP opposed bail. Court held recovery prima facie not from physical possession; bail bond Rs.10,000 each with two like sureties; surrender/arrest window four weeks; Special Judge Excise-II, Samastipur; conditions per Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS. Keywords: anticipatory bail, excise case, illicit liquor, IMFL, conscious possession, Bihar excise amendment 2022.