Patna High Court
Ranjeet Yadav @ Ranjit YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail is granted to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Yadav, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 80.64 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 274, 275 and 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He had been in custody since 26 February 2026 and claimed to have a clean antecedent. The petitioner offered to donate Rs.25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The High Court considered the facts, the petitioner’s clean record, and the charitable offer, and ordered his release on bail subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, a deposit of Rs.25,000 to Ramakrishna Math, verification of his antecedent, and monthly police‑station attendance. The order expressly limited its effect to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case of illicit liquor under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and willingness to make a charitable donation justify bail
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 274, 275, 317(5)
Subjects
- bail
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- clean antecedent
- surety
- charitable donation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21701 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-91 Year-2026 Thana- JAYNAGAR District- Madhubani
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Ranjeet Yadav @ Ranjit Yadav S/o Achal Lal Yadav @ Achak Lal Yadav
Resident of village- Korahiya, P.S- Jaynagar, District- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Subhash Kumar Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nagendra Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Jainagar P.S. Case No. 91 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. No.
291 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 274, 275,
317(5) of the BNS and under Section 30(a) of the Bihar
Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The recovery is of 80.64 liters of illicit liquor.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 26.02.2026 and
he claims to have clean antecedent.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable
organization without accepting his guilt.
6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for bail of the petitioner.
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7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let
the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned
Court below in connection with Jainagar P.S. Case No. 91 of
2026 corresponding to G.R. No. 291 of 2026.
8. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in
Ramakrishna Math, Village Jharha (near Matua Pahar), P.O.
Gurua, Dist. Gayaji, Bihar 824205 and produce the receipt of the
same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner
shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt
produced by the petitioner.
9. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Jainagar Police Station on first and third Sunday of each month.
Any default in appearance at the police station will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
10. As the petitioner claims to have clean antecedent,
the Court below, before accepting the bail bonds of the
petitioner is directed to verify the antecedent of the petitioner. If
the petitioner is found to be involved in any other case then the
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bail bonds of the petitioner shall not be accepted.
11. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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