IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57922 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-322 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Begusarai ====================================================== Kajal Kumari W/o Ranvir Rai @ Ranbir Rai @ Ranbeer Ray @ Ranbir Kumar R/o Village - Rachiyahi (Raichiahi), Ward No. 08, Naya Tola, P.S -Matihani, District - Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sandip Kumar Gautam, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Gauri Shankar Gupta, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 19-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 322 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, on 05.07.2026 at about 5:30 P.M., the informant received secret information that the petitioner and her brother-in-law had concealed a huge quantity of illicit foreign liquor in the house. On receiving the said information, the informant, along with police personnels, reached the house of the petitioner. On seeing the police team, the petitioner's brother-in-law, namely Randhir Rai, succeeded Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57922 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026 2/3 in fleeing from the spot, however, the petitioner was apprehended. Upon search, a total quantity of 250.560 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the terrace of the petitioner's house. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It has further been submitted that the petitioner is a lady and has been falsely implicated in this case due to the misdeeds of her brother-in-law. The petitioner was not aware of the fact that her brother-in-law had kept the said liquor in a concealed state on the terrace of the house. It has also been submitted that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It has next been submitted that the procedure prescribed under Section 103 of the B.N.S.S. has not been followed. Lastly, it has been submitted that the petitioner has clean criminal antecedent and is in custody since 06.07.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6. Heard the parties and perused the record. 7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner above-named, be enlarged on bail Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57922 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026 3/3 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 concerned, Begusarai, in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 322 of 2026. 8. The application stands allowed. (Praveen Kumar, J) Jyoti/- U T

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57922 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-322 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Begusarai ====================================================== Kajal Kumari W/o Ranvir Rai @ Ranbir Rai @ Ranbeer Ray @ Ranbir Kumar R/o Village - Rachiyahi (Raichiahi), Ward No. 08, Naya Tola, P.S -Matihani, District - Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sandip Kumar Gautam, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Gauri Shankar Gupta, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 19-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 322 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, on 05.07.2026 at about 5:30 P.M., the informant received secret information that the petitioner and her brother-in-law had concealed a huge quantity of illicit foreign liquor in the house. On receiving the said information, the informant, along with police personnels, reached the house of the petitioner. On seeing the police team, the petitioner's brother-in-law, namely Randhir Rai, succeeded Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57922 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026 2/3 in fleeing from the spot, however, the petitioner was apprehended. Upon search, a total quantity of 250.560 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the terrace of the petitioner's house. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It has further been submitted that the petitioner is a lady and has been falsely implicated in this case due to the misdeeds of her brother-in-law. The petitioner was not aware of the fact that her brother-in-law had kept the said liquor in a concealed state on the terrace of the house. It has also been submitted that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It has next been submitted that the procedure prescribed under Section 103 of the B.N.S.S. has not been followed. Lastly, it has been submitted that the petitioner has clean criminal antecedent and is in custody since 06.07.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6. Heard the parties and perused the record. 7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner above-named, be enlarged on bail Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57922 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026 3/3 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 concerned, Begusarai, in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 322 of 2026. 8. The application stands allowed. (Praveen Kumar, J) Jyoti/- U T