Patna High Court
Rampravesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to the conditions specified under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S.
Summary
The petitioner, Rampravesh Paswan, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly storing and manufacturing country-made liquor. The prosecution alleged that a raid recovered 120 litres of illicit liquor and related equipment, and that the petitioner escaped with co‑accused during the raid. The petitioner contended he was falsely implicated, no incriminating material was found on him, and he was not apprehended at the scene. The court noted the absence of any recovery from the petitioner and that he was not caught in the act. Accordingly, the court ordered his release on bail with a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and additional specific requirements.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite allegations of involvement in illegal liquor storage and manufacturing under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
- B.N.S.S. — s. 480(3)
Subjects
- bail
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- illegal liquor
- Section 30(a)
- criminal procedure
- Section 480(3)
- excise law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29469 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-52 Year-2026 Thana- BELSAND District- Sitamarhi
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Rampravesh Paswan S/O Late Devi Paswan R/O Vill.- Saraiya Ward no. 13,
P.S.- Belsand, Dist.- Sitamarhi.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Surendra Kishore Thakur, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ram Sumiran Rai, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 11-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Belsand P.S. Case No. 52 of 2026 registered
for the alleged offences under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition
and Excise Act.
03. As per prosecution case, information was received
about the petitioner and other co-accused persons storing huge
quantity of country made liquor for sale and also manufacturing
the same. A raid was conducted and from opposite of the house
of co-accused Sudhir Paswan, recovery of 120 litres of country
made chulai liquor was made apart from raw material for
manufacturing of the said liquor and equipments. The petitioner
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is stated to have escaped from the place along with other co-
accused persons when the raid was being conducted.
04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the person
or possession of the petitioner. The petitioner was not
apprehended from the spot. The petitioner is having antecedent
of one case of similar nature and he is in custody since
23.03.2026.
05. Learned APP opposes the submission made on
behalf of the petitioner.
06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and
submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the
fact that the petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and
no recovery has been shown from the petitioner, the petitioner
above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Excise
Court No. II, Sitamarhi/concerned Court in connection with
Belsand P.S. Case No. 52 of 2026, subject to the conditions
mentioned in Section 480(3) of B.N.S.S. and also the following
conditions :
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(i) One of the bailors will be a close
relative of the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain present
on each and every date fixed by the
court below.
(iii) In case of absence on three
consecutive dates or in violation of the
terms of the bail, the bail bond of the
petitioner will be liable to be cancelled
by the court concerned.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
DKS/-
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