Patna High Court
Ranjeet RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner on the condition of a Rs 5,000 bond with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Ram, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 705.9 litres of liquor from his orchard and 207 litres from a motorcycle parked at a third‑party’s premises, and is charged under Sections 112(2) and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He has three prior cases under the Excise Act and has been in custody since 18‑02‑2026. The petitioner contended that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his conscious possession, and he has no ownership or relationship with the premises or the seized vehicle. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. The Court, after considering the submissions and the period of custody, ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs 5,000 with two sureties of the same amount, pending trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite prior excise cases and the nature of the alleged offences under the BNS and Bihar Excise Act.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Excise Act — s. 30(a)
- BNS — s. 112(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- excise law
- liquor seizure
- criminal procedure
- Bihar Excise Act
- BNS
- prior criminal record
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35763 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2026 Thana- BARGAINIA District- Sitamarhi
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Ranjeet Ram S/o Late Puran Ram R/o village- Musachak Balua Tola @
Musachak, P.S.- Bairganiya, Dist.- Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Santosh Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 01-07-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 112(2) and 3(5) of BNS and
Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has antecedent of three cases under the Excise Act and
is in custody since 18-2-2026 and allegation is of recovery of
705.9 litres of liquor from an orchard of the petitioner and 207
litres of liquor from a motorcycle parked in the premises of
Sanjay.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner was not arrested from the spot as such nothing was
recovered from his conscious possession and is not the owner
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of the seized vehicle. It is next submitted that no prudent person
would use his own premises for committing an occurrence and
thus would create evidence against himself and hence would get
implicated. It is also submitted that petitioner has no concern or
relation with Sanjay.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposes
the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the submission made by learned
counsel for the petitioner and taking into consideration the
period of custody, let the petitioner, above named, be released
on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned trial court where the case is
pending/successor court in connection with Bargania P.S. Case
No. 49 of 2026
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sumit/-
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