Sangita Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32754 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-182 Year-2026 Thana- TURKAULIYA District- East Champaran ====================================================== 1.

Sangita Devi W/o Arbind Yadav Resident of village - Shankar Parsauna, P.s.- Turkauliya, Distt- East Champaran 2.

Arti Devi W/o Vinay Yadav Resident of village - Shankar Parsauna, P.s.- Turkauliya, Distt- East Champaran 3.

Renu Devi W/o Vikash Kumar Resident of village - Shankar Parsauna, P.s.- Turkauliya, Distt- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Md. Anzarul Haque Sahara, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 12-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners have prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of B.N.S. and Sections 30(a), 30(b), 32(2), 32(3), 33, 36, 41(1) and 42(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that behind the house of these petitioners, altogether 52 liters of royal teak super power spirit was recovered.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that petitioners are innocent and have

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32754 of 2026(2) dt.12-05-2026 2/2 committed no offence. They have been falsely implicated in this case. Learned cousnel for the petitioners has submitted that from perusal of the F.I.R. itself it is clear that no recovery was made from the possession of these petitioners rather the recovery was made behind their house. They have no concern with the alleged liquor. It has further been submitted that the witnesses of the seizure list are police personnel. Police has not complied Section 105 of the B.N.S.S. while making the seizure. Petitioners are ladies. They are having no criminal antecedent and they are languishing in judicial custody since 06.04.2026.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioners.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.1, Motihari, East Champaran in connection with Turkauliya P.S. Case No. 182 of 2026. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T