Patna High Court
Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRAVEEN KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the petitioners' bail application, directing them to furnish bail bonds of Rs 10,000 each with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioners, three residents of Hurka village, were arrested in connection with the seizure of 60 litres of illicit country-made liquor and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they were merely standing near the spot of the seizure, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and were arrested on mere suspicion, also alleging non‑compliance with procedural requirements under Sections 103 and 105 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides and reviewing the record, the Court held that bail could be granted, directing the petitioners to furnish bail bonds of Rs 10,000 each with two sureties. The application for regular bail was therefore allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to regular bail despite the seizure of illicit liquor.
- Whether the procedural safeguards under Sections 103/105 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act were complied with.
- Whether there is sufficient evidence of conscious possession to deny bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 103, 105
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- excise
- illicit liquor
- Section 30(a)
- procedural lapse
- criminal procedure
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39090 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-212 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Rohtas
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1. Ranjit Kumar S/o Arun Singh Resident of Village- Hurka Ward No. 13, P.S.-
Darihat, District- Rohtas
2. Raju Kumar @ Rajiv Kumar S/o Gyan Chandra Bhuiya@ Gyan Chand Ram
Resident of Village- Hurka Ward No. 13, P.S.- Darihat, District- Rohtas
3. Mukesh Kumar Singh S/o Rampati Singh Resident of Village- Hurka Ward
No. 13, P.S.- Darihat, District- Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashi Kant, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rabindra Kumar, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioners have preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Sasaram Excise P.S.
case No. 212 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable
under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, a total of 60 litres of
illicit country-made liquor was recovered from a place situated
approximately 50 meters east of a fast food shop.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted
that the petitioners are innocent and has been falsely implicated
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in the present case. It has further been submitted that nothing
has been recovered from the conscious possession of the
petitioners. It has also been submitted that the petitioners were
merely standing near the place of occurrence and that the police
arrested them on suspicion. It has also been submitted that the
procedure prescribed under Sections 103/105 of the B.N.S.S..
has not been followed. Lastly, it has been submitted that the
petitioners have clean criminal antecedent and they are in
custody since 21.04.2026.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Heard the parties and perused the record.
7. Considering the above facts and circumstances of
the case, let the petitioners above-named, be enlarged on bail on
furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand)
each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction
of learned Court concerned, Rohtas, in connection with
Sasaram Excise P.S. case No. 212 of 2026.
8. The application stands allowed.
(Praveen Kumar, J)
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