Patna High Court
Durgesh Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Durgesh Kumar Ram was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 405 litres of liquor were recovered from a car. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating article was found in his possession, and that he had no link to the vehicle or prior criminal record. He also argued that the prosecution had not complied with Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The State opposed bail, but the court, considering the lack of direct evidence and the petitioner’s custody period, decided to grant bail. The court ordered the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 15,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act in the absence of incriminating evidence and procedural compliance.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- excise
- prohibition act
- false implication
- procedural compliance
- surety
- criminal law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10423 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-18 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Madhubani
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Durgesh Kumar Ram S/o- Jagdish Ram Vill-Makunama,P.S-Khajauli, Distt-
Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Kumari Pallavi, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sadar
Excise P.S. Case No. 18 of 2026 instituted for the offences
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that total 405 litres
of liquor was recovered from car.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. No
incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious
possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel further submitted
that petitioner is in no manner connected with the vehicle in
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question or the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioner is in
custody since 10.01.2026 and has no criminal antecedent. There
is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika
Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of
the case as also the period of custody undergone by the
petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- ( Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Sadar Excise P.S.
Case No. 18 of 2026.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Alok Verma/-
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