Patna High Court
Ramrup MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail was granted on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation, appearance, and verification of criminal antecedents.
Summary
The petitioner, Ramrup Mukhiya, was arrested on 10‑12‑2025 in connection with Excise Case No. 239 of 2021 for alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, involving the recovery of 195 litres of illegal Chullai liquor from the Baluahi river. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated, no liquor was found in his conscious possession, and he was implicated merely because he fled the scene. The State opposed bail, noting two other similar cases against the petitioner. The Court observed that the accusation rested on suspicion without any material recovered from the petitioner and therefore granted bail on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, imposing conditions of cooperation, appearance, and non‑tampering with evidence. The bail order also directed verification of the petitioner’s criminal antecedents without delaying the release.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted when no material is recovered from the accused’s conscious possession in an excise offence
- Whether the allegations in the FIR are sufficient to deny bail despite the petitioner’s claim of fabrication
Subjects
- bail
- excise law
- illegal liquor
- possession
- fabricated FIR
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10477 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-419 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP.
District- Madhepura
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Ramrup Mukhiya S/o Satrudhan Mukhiya Resident of Village- Parwa, P.S.-
Murliganj, District- Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ranjay Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
3 18-03-2026 Heard Mr.Ranjay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Mr.Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, learned A.P.P. for
the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
10.12.2025 in connection with Excise Case No. 239 of 2021
related to Excise P.S.Case No.419 of 2020-21, F.I.R. dated
19.03.2021 registered for the offence punishable under Sections
30(a) and 30(c) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. Recovery is of 195 liters of illegal Chullai liquor.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that the allegation as alleged in the FIR is false and
fabricated and the petitioner has not committed any offence as
alleged in the FIR. It appears from the FIR as well as the seizure
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list that nothing incriminating article has been recovered from
conscious possession of the petitioner and altogether 195 liters
of illegal Chullai liquor was recovered from Baluahi river and
petitioner has been made accused in the present case merely on
the ground that he was fled away from the place of occurrence
and the police, after investigation, submitted chargesheet against
the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 10.12.2025.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries
two more cases of similar nature other than the present one, as
mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, nothing has been
recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner and
petitioner has been made accused in the present case merely on
the basis of suspicion, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-VII-cum-
Special Judge Excise-II, Madhepura in connection with Excise
Case No. 239 of 2021 related to Excise P.S.Case No.419 of
2020-21, with the following conditions:-
(I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
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properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Nitesh/-
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