Patna High Court
Raju Ram @ Raju Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court denied bail to the petitioner, holding that the seriousness of the offences and his prior criminal record preclude granting regular bail at this stage.
Summary
The petitioner, Raju Ram, was charged under IPC sections 272 and 273 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act sections 30(a) and 41(1) for allegedly possessing 171 litres of country-made liquor recovered from a bush. He claimed innocence, arguing that he was implicated solely on suspicion, while the prosecution highlighted five prior similar offences. The petitioner’s counsel sought regular bail, asserting that the case was baseless. The bench considered the seriousness of the offences, the volume of illicit liquor, and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. Weighing these factors, the court declined to grant bail, directing that the petitioner may reapply after six months. The order reflects the court’s discretion to deny bail where the nature of the offence and prior record raise concerns.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail for offences under IPC sections 272, 273 and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act sections 30(a), 41(1).
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents justify denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 272, 273
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- IPC
- prohibition law
- excise
- prior convictions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10642 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-204 Year-2021 Thana- SIWAN MUFFASIL District- Siwan
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Raju Ram @ Raju Kumar Ram S/o Hiraman Ram R/o Village - Bhatwaliya,
P.S - Siwan Muffasil, District - Siwan
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mrs.Kumari Anupam
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Gauri Shankar Gupta
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 16-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. This is an application for regular bail on behalf
of the petitioner for the offences alleged under Sections 272 and
273 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of
the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, registered in connection
with Siwan Muffasil P.S.Case No. 204/2021.
3. As per allegation, a total of 171 litres of country-
made litres was recovered from a bush.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated.
He has been dragged into this case on the basis of suspicion.
5. It appears that the petitioner has five criminal
antecedents of similar nature.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10642 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026
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6. Presently, I am not inclined to exercise my
discretion in favour of the petitioner. His prayer for bail is
hereby rejected.
7. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for
bail after six months.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
HR/-
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