Patna High Court
RANJAN KUMAR SHARMA @ RAJAN KUMAR SHARMAversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Ranjan Kumar Sharma was arrested in connection with the recovery of 585 litres of illicit country-made liquor, a pistol and two bullets, and charged under Sections 132, 109 and 281 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner applied for regular bail, asserting innocence, a clean antecedent and that no Time Investigation Procedure (TIP) had been conducted by the police. The State opposed the bail on the seriousness of the offences. The Court, noting the absence of a TIP, the petitioner’s clean record and the circumstances of the case, allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. The order was made on a prima facie basis and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act in the absence of a TIP and with a clean antecedent.
- Whether the nature of the offences involving illicit liquor and illegal arms precludes the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 109, 132, 281
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a), 41(1)
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail application
- illicit liquor
- illegal arms
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- clean antecedent
- TIP
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20328 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-97 Year-2026 Thana- GOPALGANJ TOWN District- Gopalganj
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RANJAN KUMAR SHARMA @ RAJAN KUMAR SHARMA Son of Late
Sachidanand Sharma Resident of Village - Ramnaresh Nagar, Ward No.- 26,
P.S.- Gopalganj, Distt.- Gopalganj, State - Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Priya Raj, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Nazir Ansari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
3 18-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Gopalganj Town P.S. Case No. 97 of 2026, registered under
Sections 132, 109 and 281 of B.N.S. 2023 and Sections 30(a)
and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per prosecution case, there is recovery of 585
litres of country made liquor and one country made pistol as
well as two bullets. For the arms act, another case has been
lodged.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. No TIP has been conducted by the police.
Petitioner has clean antecedent and he is in custody since
02.02.2026.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposes
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20328 of 2026(3) dt.18-05-2026
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the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and also no TIP has been conducted by the police and having
clean antecedent, this bail application is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner above named, be
granted bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees
Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each
to the satisfaction of learned Additional District and Sessions
Judge-XIII cum Special Judge, Excise Court No. 1,
Gopalganj/concerned court below, in connection with
Gopalganj Town P.S Case No. 97 of 2026.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Ansul, J)
Ranjeet/- Nitesh
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