Patna High Court
Ranjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner with specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 120 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated and had been in custody since 4 May 2026. The petitioner offered to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable organization without pleading guilty. The State opposed the bail application. The Court, after considering the circumstances, granted bail on the condition of a Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties, a Rs. 25,000 donation to Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, and mandatory weekly police station attendance, while reserving its right to pass on the merits of the case at trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act involving alleged possession of illicit liquor.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- illicit liquor
- prohibition law
- criminal procedure
- surety
- charitable donation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39603 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2026 Thana- AKBARPUR District- Nawada
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Ranjeet Kumar Son of Tulsi Prasad Yadav Resident of Village - Telbhadro,
Police Station - Akbarpur, District - Nawada.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shankar Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Ramesh Chandra, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 22-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Akbarpur P.S. Case No. 61 of 2026 registered for the offence
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of
120 litres of illicit liquor from a sack.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
implicated in this case. The petitioner is in custody since
04.05.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable
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organization without accepting his guilt.
6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for bail of the petitioner.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let the
petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive
Special Excise Court-I, Nawada/concerned Court below in
connection with Akbarpur P.S. Case No. 61 of 2026.
8. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Ramakrishna Avenue,Nala
Road Patna, and produce the receipt of the same before the
Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted
after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the
petitioner.
9. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Akbarpur Police Station, District- Nawada on every Sunday of
the month. Any default in appearance at the police station will
result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
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10. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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