Pradyut Samanta v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.69350 of 2025, decided 07-01-2026 by Satyavrat Verma, J. Anticipatory bail granted (provisional) to Pradyut Samanta, owner of seized truck, in Maheshkhunt P.S. Case No. 210/2023, Khagaria, under IPC Sections 188, 420, 467, 468, 471, 34 and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act Sections 30(a), 32(i) (ii), 41. Alleged recovery of 2646.72 litres of liquor from truck; petitioner not arrested from spot, no conscious possession, driver apprehended. Bail bond Rs.500 with two like sureties; surrender/arrest within six weeks; conditions under Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.; confirmation subject to trial court verification of clean antecedents. Keywords: anticipatory bail, vehicle owner, conscious possession, clean antecedents, Bihar Excise Act, provisional bail, BNSS 482(2).
What did the court decide?
Provisional anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.500/- with two sureties of the like amount each upon arrest or surrender within six weeks, subject to Section 482(2) B.N.S.S. conditions, with confirmation by the trial court after verification of criminal antecedents.