Patna High CourtCR. MISC./1983/2026bail granted

Chhote Alam v. The State Of Bihar

2026-01-19Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1983 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-756 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Chhote Alam Son of Saiyad Ali @ Shaiyad Ali Resident of VillageDharambari, P.S.- Baikunthpur, District- Gopalganj ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dewanand Tiwari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Excise P.S. case No. 756 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 72 liters liquor was recovered from TVS vehicle and the petitioner was arrested on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1983 of 2026(2) dt.19-01-2026 2/2 further submitted that the name of the petitioner has transpired as being owner of the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 13.11.2025 and has got one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 2023.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Excise P.S. case No. 756 of 2025.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Pankaj/- U T