Pradip Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.47001 of 2026, order dated 15-07-2026 by Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra. Bail granted to Pradip Kumar and Rahul Raj in Sheikhpura P.S. Case No. 150 of 2026 under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; prosecution case of 55 liters liquor recovered from e-rickshaw; petitioner no. 1 passenger without antecedent, petitioner no. 2 driver/owner with one antecedent; custody since 12.06.2026; Section 103 BNSS 2023 compliance raised by defence; petitioner no. 2 released after framing of charge; petitioner no. 1 on Rs. 15,000 bail bonds with two sureties; conditions of family bailor and trial attendance.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to both petitioners in connection with Sheikhpura P.S. Case No. 150 of 2026: petitioner no. 2 after framing of charge, if not already framed; petitioner no. 1 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court, subject to conditions that one bailor be an own/close family member and that the petitioners appear on every trial date, failing which (default on two consecutive dates) the Trial Court may cancel the bail bonds.