Rina Devi v. The Sate Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38723 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-187 Year-2026 Thana- PANAPUR District- Saran ====================================================== Rina Devi W/O Mokhatar Mahato R/O Village - Rampur Rudra, P.S- Panapur, District - Saran at Chhapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vijaya Laxmi Srivastawa, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms.Asha Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 187/2026 registered for the offence(s) punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the allegation made in the FIR, 7 litres of illicit liquor was recovered from the bushes.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submitted that recovery of illicit liquor has been made from the bushes which is an open space and is easily accessible by anyone. Petitioner has no concern either with the place of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38723 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/3 recovery or with the alleged sized liquor.

5. Learned APP for the State vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of pre-arrest bail.

6. Having heard the rival submissions made on behalf of the parties and upon perusal of the allegations made in the FIR, coupled with the fact that the alleged recovery of illicit liquor was effected from the bushes, which is an open space and easily accessible by anyone, I am of the opinion that petitioner, has, prima facie, made out a case to be released on pre-arrest bail.

7. The petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on pre-arrest bail, in the event of her arrest or surrender before the learned District Court within a period of four weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Concerned Court where the case is pending in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 187/2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

8. The learned District Court is directed to verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and if it is found that the petitioner is involved in some other cases, as what has been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38723 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 3/3 stated in paragraph no.3 of the bail application, this order will automatically lose its force.

(Purnendu Singh, J) Sanjay/- U T