Ruksana Khatoon @ Rukhsana Khatun v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15009 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-90 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Ruksana Khatoon @ Rukhsana Khatun W/o Md. Samim Resident of Hospital Road, Ward no. 7, PS- Forbesganj, District- Araria ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Ranjeet Choubey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Ms.Renu Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 09-03-2026 Heard Mr.Ranjeet Choubey, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.Renu Kumari, learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 24.01.2026 in connection with Special Case No.91 of 2026 arising out of Kishanganj Excise P.S. Case No. 90 of 2026, F.I.R. dated 24.01.2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018.
3. Recovery is of 8.640 liters of illicit liquor.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent. It appears from the FIR as well as the seizure list that altogether 8.640 liters of illicit liquor was recovered from the Bag of the petitioner and there is non-compliance of Section 103 of BNSS, 2023 and the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15009 of 2026(2) dt.09-03-2026 2/3 petitioner is in custody since 24.01.2026.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid fact, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise-II, Kishanganj in connection with Special Case No.91 of 2026 arising out of Kishanganj Excise P.S. Case No. 90 of 2026, with the following conditions:- (I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. (II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15009 of 2026(2) dt.09-03-2026 3/3 bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification. (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Nitesh/- U T