Patna High Court

Ram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 20 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail is granted subject to a bond of Rs 10,000, two sureties, a Rs 25,000 charitable donation, and monthly police‑station attendance.

Summary

The Patna High Court considered the bail application of Ram Kumar, who was arrested for alleged possession of 51.480 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner claimed innocence, had been in custody since 22 February 2026, and offered to donate Rs 25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The State opposed the bail. After evaluating the facts and submissions, the Court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, conditioned on the donation, production of the receipt, and attendance at the police station every Sunday. The order is limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a case of alleged illicit liquor possession under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018
Whether the conditions imposed, including a charitable donation and regular police‑station attendance, are lawful and appropriate

Subjects

bail
illicit liquor
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
Section 30(a)
criminal procedure
conditions of bail

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24054 of 2026
                  Arising Out of PS. Case No.-16 Year-2026 Thana- EXCISE MAHAMMADPUR District-
                                                        Gopalganj
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                 Ram Kumar son of Amin Rai Resident of village -Gamhari Ward No 06, PS-
                 Baikunthpur District- Gopalganj

                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                 The State of Bihar bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :     Mr.Dharmveer
                 For the Opposite Party/s :     Mr.Ramesh Chandra
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   20-04-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                  2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                   Mohammadpur Excise P.S. Case No. 16 of 2026 registered for

                   the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and

                   Excise Act, 2018.

                                 3. The recovery is of 51.480 liters of illicit liquor.

                                 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 22.02.2026.

                                 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
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          prayer for bail of the petitioner.

                        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 Mohammadpur Excise P.S.

          Case No. 16 of 2026.

                        8. This is also subject to the condition that the

          petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in

          Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Latu Maharaj Path, Chhapra 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

          Baikunthpur Police Station on every Sunday of each month.

          Any default in appearance at the police station will result in

          cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.

                          10. 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
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                    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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