Patna High Court
Suraj Kumar @ Suresh RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioners subject to specified bond, monetary deposit, and regular police station attendance conditions.
Summary
The petitioners, Suraj Kumar and Mintu Kumar, were arrested on 1 March 2026 in connection with the recovery of 270 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They claimed innocence and sought bail, offering to donate Rs. 25,000 each to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The State opposed the bail. The High Court, after considering the facts and submissions, granted bail on the condition that each petitioner furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, deposit Rs. 25,000 in the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, and report to the respective police stations every Sunday, with default leading to cancellation of bail. The order was limited 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 under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
- Whether the conditions imposed by the court are appropriate and sufficient to ensure the accused's appearance.
Subjects
- bail
- excise
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- criminal procedure
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25914 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1385 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Patna
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1. Suraj Kumar @ Suresh Ram S/o Kamlesh Ram R/o - Pipra, P.S.- Pipra,
Distt. - Patna, A/p Shivpuri Ward no. 12, P.S. - Gardanibagh, Dist. - Patna.
2. Mintu Kumar S/o Kamlesh Ram R/o - Pipra, P.S.- Pipra, Distt. - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ram Jiban Pd Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Pronoti Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 20-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with Excise
Patna P.S. Case No. 1385 of 2026 registered for the offence
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of
270 litres of illicit liquor.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
petitioners that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely
been implicated in this case. The petitioners are in custody since
01.03.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the
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petitioners are ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- each in some
charitable organization without accepting his guilt.
6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for bail of the petitioners.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners, let the
petitioners, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special
Judge Excise-3rd, Patna/concerned Court below in connection
with Excise Patna P.S. Case No. 1385 of 2026.
8. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioners shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- each in
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Ramakrishna Avenue, Nala
Road Patna, Bihar 800004 and produce the receptive receipt of
the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the
petitioners shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of
the receipt produced by the petitioners.
9. As a condition of this order, the petitioner no. 1 and
2 after being released on bail are directed to mark their
attendance at Gardanibagh and Pipra Police Station, District-
Patna respectively on every Sunday of the month. Any default in
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appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail
bonds of the petitioners.
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 petitioners at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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