Patna High Court
Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The petitioners are entitled to bail and the bail application is allowed.
Summary
The petitioners, Ranjit Kumar and Tinku Kumar, were arrested on 5 April 2026 for allegedly recovering 520 litres of spirit from a Maruti Suzuki Dzire, alleged violations of Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Sections 41(1) and 41(2) of the Excise Act. They contended that they had no ownership interest in the vehicle and were merely present in the car while returning home, and they highlighted their clean antecedents. The State opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the offences. The Court, after considering the submissions and the period of custody, found no compelling reason to deny bail and ordered their release on bail bonds of Rs.5,000 each with two sureties. Consequently, the bail application was allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to bail for offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Sections 41(1) and 41(2) of the Excise Act.
- Whether the circumstances of arrest and the petitioners' antecedents justify the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 — s. 30(a), 32(3)
- Excise Act — s. 41(1), 41(2)
Subjects
- bail
- excise law
- illegal liquor
- criminal procedure
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37933 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-358 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Aurangabad
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1. Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjeet Kumar S/o Ramswarup Yadav R/o Village -
Vishanpur, P.S. - Banke Bazaar, Dist. - Gayaji(Bihar).
2. Tinku Kumar S/o Sanjay Prasad @ Devendra Prasad @ Devendra Kumar
R/o Village - Biharganj, Purnadih, P.S. - Raushanganj, Dist. - Gaya
Ji(Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Aman Vishal
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Umesh Lal Verma
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 01-07-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar
Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Sections 41(1) and 41(2) of
the Excise Act.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
the petitioners are persons with clean antecedent and are in
custody since 05.04.2026 and the allegation is of recovery of
520 litres of spirit from Maruti Suzuki Dzire Car.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
petitioners are not the owners of the seized vehicle and were
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arrested on the pretext that they were in the car when they were
coming back home walking through the place of occurrence and
thus came to be implicated.
5. Learned A.P.P. opposes the bail application.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned
counsel for the petitioners and taking into consideration the
period of custody, the petitioners, above-named, are directed to
be released on bail on their furnishing bail-bonds in the sum of
Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) each with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned in connection
with Aurangabad Excise Sadar P. S. Case No.358 of 2026.
7. The application stands allowed.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-
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