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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.48239 of 2026, decided 27-07-2026 by Justice Ranjan Kumar Jha (oral order). Anticipatory bail allowed to Acharmani Devi, a lady petitioner apprehending arrest in K. Hat Maranga P.S. Case No. 378 of 2023, District Purnia/Purnea, for offences under Sections 272, 273 IPC and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act (country-made liquor recovery of 5 litres from courtyard; 200 litres half-made liquor destroyed in seizure). Counsel: Satish Kumar Mehta for petitioner; Arun Kumar, APP for State. Bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two like sureties before Exclusive Special Judge, Excise, Purnea; conditions per Section 482(2) BNSS; one bailor to be a family member; no similar offences pending trial, else cancellation movable by State. Keywords: anticipatory bail, excise/prohibition, lady accused, BNSS 482(2), IPC 272 273, Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act 30(a).