Patna High Court
Ranjeet Kumar Yadav @ Ranjit YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted to the petitioner, subject to a bond and specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar Yadav, was arrested on 17 April 2026 in connection with the seizure of 495 litres of Nepali liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. He pleaded that he has a clean criminal record and that his name surfaced only through the statements of co‑accused persons, with no direct material linking him to the offence. The State opposed bail, but the court noted the lack of substantive evidence against the petitioner and his clean antecedent. Consequently, the court granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, imposing conditions of cooperation, presence in court, and non‑tampering with evidence. The bail order also directed verification of the petitioner’s antecedent without delaying the release.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act given the circumstances of the case.
- Whether the disclosure by co‑accused persons suffices to establish a prima facie case against the petitioner.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean criminal antecedent warrants the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- seizure of liquor
- clean antecedent
- co‑accused disclosure
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37530 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-9 Year-2026 Thana- RATANPUR District- Supaul
======================================================
Ranjeet Kumar Yadav @ Ranjit Yadav S/O Sonelal Yadav @ Sonalal Yadav
R/O Vill.- Dumar Banna, Ward no. 3, P.S.- Ghurna (Basmatiya), Dist- Araria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
======================================================
Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Chandra Shekhar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Bishweshwar Ram, APP
======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 17-06-2026 Heard Mr.Chandra Shekhar Singh, learned counsel
for the petitioner and Mr.Bishweshwar Ram, learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
17.04.2026 in connection with Ratanpura P.S. Case No. 09 of
2026, F.I.R. dated 30.01.2026 registered for the offence
punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise
(Amendment) Act.
3. Recovery is of 495 liters of Nepali liquor.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent. Further submits
that it appears from the FIR as well as the seizure list that the
recovery has been made from possession of co-accused persons,
namely, Manish Kumar Das and Rinku Kumar. The name of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37530 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026
2/3
petitioner has been transpired during investigation on the basis
of the disclosure made by the apprehended co-accused person
and except the aforesaid, no other cogent material has come
during investigation against the petitioner to suggest the
involvement of the petitioner in the present occurrence and the
petitioner is in custody since 17.04.2026.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid fact, petitioner has clean
antecedent and name of the petitioner has been transpired during
investigation on the basis of the disclosure made by the
apprehended co-accused person, let the petitioner, above named,
be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court
No.-2, Supaul in connection with Ratanpura P.S. Case No. 09 of
2026, with the following conditions:-
(I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37530 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026
3/3
(II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Nitesh/-
U T
Checking your session…
Lawyer court records for this case
Associated through the court’s case reference.