Patna High Court
Anuj Ram @ Anuj KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court allowed the petitioner's application for regular bail.
Summary
Anuj Ram applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 18 litres of illicit liquor were seized from his motorcycle. The prosecution alleged his involvement, while the petitioner contended that no incriminating material was found in his conscious possession and asserted his innocence. He had been in custody since 12 January 2026 and a charge‑sheet had already been filed. The State opposed the bail application. The Patna High Court, considering the nature of the accusation and the period of custody, allowed the bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount to the Exclusive Special Judge (Excise)‑II, Kaimur.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Whether the circumstances of the case, including the seizure of illicit liquor and the period of custody, justify denial of bail
Subjects
- regular bail
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- illicit liquor
- criminal procedure
- excise law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11328 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2025 Thana- KUCHILA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Anuj Ram @ Anuj Kumar Son of Bholanath Ram Resident of Village-
Madanpura P.S- Jamaniya, Dist- Ghazipur, UP
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Aquaib Khan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Sharda Kumari, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 11-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Kuchila P. S. Case No. 05 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 18 liters illicit liquor was
recovered from the seized motorcycle of this petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. No
incriminating material has been recovered from conscious
possession of the petitioner and he is no way connected with the
aforesaid recovery. Petitioner is in custody since 12.01.2026.
Charge-sheet has already been submitted.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11328 of 2026(2) dt.11-03-2026
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5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently
opposed the bail application.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and period of
custody, this bail application is allowed. The petitioner, above
named, is directed to 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 the learned Exclusive Special
Judge (Excise)-II, Kaimur at Bhabua in connection with Kuchila
P. S. Case No. 05 of 2025.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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