Raushan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.9840 of 2026, decided 17-02-2026 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J. Anticipatory bail application under S.438(2) Cr.P.C./S.482(2) BNSS arising out of Excise P.S. Case No.2205 of 2025, District Muzaffarpur, registered under S.30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. Petitioners Raushan Kumar and Chandeshwar Rai @ Chandeshwar Prasad Yadav, named in the F.I.R. for illegal trading/manufacturing of illicit liquor; recovery of 795.870 litres of IMFL/country made liquor allegedly from a hut and not from their conscious physical possession; seizure list contended to lack independent witnesses. Bail granted in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount. Application allowed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners — to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned trial court within four weeks, on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise-II, Muzaffarpur/concerned trial court, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. / Section 482(2) of the BNSS.