Vasanti Devi @ Basanti Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38573 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-24 Year-2026 Thana- NUAOW District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== Vasanti Devi @ Basanti Devi W/O Vullu Bind Resident of village - Dumduma (Hariharpur), PS- Kudhani, district -Kaimur at Bhabhua ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nawal Kishore Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Suresh Prasad Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Nuaon P.S. Case No. 24 of 2026 registered for offences under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 33.8 liters of illicit liquor was recovered from the motorcycle in question.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence. It is further submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the motorcycle in question which was used by the son of the petitioner for transporting illicit liquor. The petitioner claims clean antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38573 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/2 the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner is a woman, this application for anticipatory bail stands allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Nuaon P.S. Case No. 24 of 2026 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T