Patna High Court
Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, directing him to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 368 litres of country liquor from a tempo, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He contended that he was falsely implicated as he was merely the driver and owner of the vehicle and the liquor did not belong to him. The co‑accused, Amit Kumar Raj, had already been released on bail. The petitioner had been in custody since 23‑12‑2025 and had no prior criminal record. After hearing both sides, the court considered the lack of antecedents, the bail already granted to the co‑accused, and the circumstances of the case, and ordered that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 given the facts of the case.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- excise
- prohibition
- false implication
- criminal antecedent
- Section 30
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10235 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-261 Year-2025 Thana- EXCISE UDAKISHUNGANJ District-
Madhepura
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Ranjit Kumar S/o Shivnandan Yadav R/o Village- Baijnathpur, Ward No.23,
P.S.- Baijnathpur, District- Saharsa
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
Mr. Deepak Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Sharda Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
2 17-02-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Udakishunganj Excise
P.S. Case no.261 of 2025 registered under section 30(a) of the
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
3. As per the prosecution case, 368 litres of country
liquor was recovered from the tempo and three persons
including the petitioner herein and one Amit Kumar Raj were
taken into custody.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case only for the
reason that he happens to be the driver and owner of the vehicle
from which the alleged seizure has taken place. The seized
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article does not belong to the petitioner and it appears that same
was left behind by one of the customers. Co-accused Amit
Kumar Raj has been enlarged on bail vide order dated 10.2.2026
passed in Cr. Misc. no.7554 of 2026. The petitioner is in custody
since 23.12.2025 and has no criminal antecedent.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P.
for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
taking into consideration the allegations in the FIR, the
petitioner having remained in custody since 23.12.2025, grant of
bail to co-accused Amit Kumar Raj vide aforesaid order dated
10.2.2026 and specially the petitioner not having any criminal
antecedent, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail
in connection with Udakishunganj Excise P.S. Case no.261 of
2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge VII-cum-
Special Judge II, Madhepura.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Saurabh/-
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