Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a case involving possession of liquor under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, directing furnishing of bond and sureties.
Petitioner directed to be released on bail by furnishing a bond of Rs.5,000/- with two sureties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.52988 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-110 Year-2026 Thana- TAJPUR District- Samastipur
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Ashok Kumar S/o Khuma Ram R/o Bhurtiya Barmer, P.S.- Sadar Barmer, District- Barmer (Rajasthan)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anish Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad, A.P.P. ======================================================
... ... Opposite Party/s
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER
2 07-08-2026
Chandra Bhushan Prasad, learned A.P.P. for the State.
offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52988 of 2026(2) dt.07-08-2026 2/2
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, who was apprehended as a truck driver carrying seized liquor without being the owner or aware of the contents, is entitled to bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ashok Kumar
The State of Bihar
Satyavrat Verma
As recorded by the court registry
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