Patna High Court
Ranvir KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The court ordered that the petitioner be released on regular bail upon furnishing the prescribed bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranvir Kumar, was arrested in connection with an excise case where 18 litres of IMFL were recovered from his motorcycle. He alleged that he was falsely implicated and that no incriminating article was found in his possession. He had been in custody since 12 January 2026 and applied for regular bail under sections 30(a) and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The State opposed the bail, but the court considered the allegations in the FIR and the length of custody. The court directed that the petitioner be released on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the satisfaction of the Exclusive Special Excise Judge.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner under sections 30(a) and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 considering the facts of the case and the period of custody.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 — s. 30(a), 56(b)
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- excise
- IMFL
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18259 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-21 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sheikhpura
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Ranvir Kumar Son of Bahadur Yadav @ Ram Bahadur Yadav Resident of
Village- Girihinda, P.S.- Sheikhpura, District- Sheikhpura. At Present Moh.-
Chakdiwan, P.S. and District- Sheikhpura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Pramod Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Braj Kishore Pd., APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
2 25-03-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Sheikhpura Excise P.S.
Case no.21 of 2026 registered under sections 30(a) and 56(b) of
the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
3. As per the prosecution case, the informant states
that on secret information having been received, the search was
started. From the motorcycle of the petitioner, a total of 18 litres
of IMFL was recovered.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case because of his
antecedents. No incriminating article has been recovered from
his possession. He is in custody since 12.1.2026 and undertakes
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to cooperate in the investigation.
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 against the petitioner in
the FIR together with the petitioner having remained in custody
since 12.1.2026, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail
in connection with Sheikhpura Excise P.S. Case no.21 of 2026
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 Exclusive Special Excise Judge, Sheikhpura.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Shiv/-
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