Patna High Court
Jadu RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- KUMAR MANISH
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner with specified conditions.
Summary
Jadu Ram was arrested in connection with the alleged possession of 40 litres of country‑made liquor recovered from his scooter, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, had a clean antecedent, and had been in custody since 19 April 2026. The State opposed his bail application. The Court examined the facts, noting the lack of prior record and the petitioner's claim of innocence, and considered the nature of the offence. It ordered his release on regular bail upon furnishing a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, one of whom must be a family member, and imposed conditions of cooperation and appearance in court. The bail may be cancelled if the petitioner tampers with evidence or witnesses.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of false implication and clean antecedent justify regular bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- false implication
- clean antecedent
- regular bail
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38159 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-206 Year-2026 Thana- MANJHI District- Saran
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Jadu Ram son of Late Dudnath Ram Resident of village - Benaut / Benauth,
Ps- Rasulpur, Dist- Saran at Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nawal Kishore Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KUMAR MANISH
ORAL ORDER
2 18-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition
and Excise Act, 2022.
3. As per the prosecution story, 40 litres country made
liquor has been recovered from the scooty of the petitioner.
4. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner
that he has been falsely implicated in this case and no recovery
has been made from conscious position of petitioner rather, the
same had been made from the scooty. The petitioner is
languishing in custody since 19.04.2026 and is having a clean
antecendent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
bail of the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38159 of 2026(2) dt.18-06-2026
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to 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 the learned 2nd Exclusive Special Excise Judge,
Saran at Chapra in connection with Manjhi P.S. Case No. 206 of
2026 on the following condition :-
(i) That one of the bailor should be family member of
the petitioner.
(ii) That the petitioner will cooperate in the trial and
will remain present on all dates personally or should be duly
represented through his counsel and whenever required to be
physically present by the Court, he should physically appear in
Court on that date.
(iii) 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.
(Kumar Manish, J)
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