Patna High Court
Ravindra Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
Bail is granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravindra Kumar Ram, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 0.6 litres of country‑made liquor recovered in a polythene bag. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found in his possession, and that his prior criminal antecedents should not preclude bail. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the offence. The Court noted the petitioner had been in custody since 13‑12‑2025, that there was no compliance with Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and considered the overall circumstances. Accordingly, the Court granted bail on a bond of Rs 15,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act considering the nature of the offence, custody period, and prior criminal antecedents.
- Whether the non‑compliance with Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, affects the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- excise
- illegal liquor
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- criminal procedure
- Section 103
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2541 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-517 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Buxar
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Ravindra Kumar Ram S/o Late Baleshwar Ram Resident of village-Mathiya
Muhalla, Police Station-Buxar Town, District-Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Manish Rai Sharma, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Abhay Kumar, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Buxar
Excise P.S. Case No. 517 of 2025, instituted for the offences
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 0.6 liters of
country made liquor was recovered from polythene bag.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. No incriminating material has been recovered
from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner
has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The
petitioner has been made accused in this case due to previous
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antecedent. The petitioner is in custody since 13.12.2025 and
has got two criminal antecedents. There is no compliance of
Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and the period of custody undergone by the
petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Buxar Excise P.S.
Case No. 517 of 2025.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
manish/-
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