Patna High Court
Raman Kumar @ Ravan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the application.
Summary
Raman Kumar, the petitioner, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, involving the recovery of 480 litres of illicit liquor. He has been in custody since May 2, 2026 and is also charged in four other similar cases. The court examined the seriousness of the offence, the large quantity of illicit liquor recovered, and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. Considering these factors, the court found that granting bail would be inappropriate. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022 in view of the quantum of illicit liquor recovered and his prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- illicit liquor
- regular bail
- Section 30(a)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act
- criminal antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39748 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-259 Year-2026 Thana- MALSALAMI District- Patna
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Raman Kumar @ Ravan Mahto Son of Late Sricharan Mahto @ Late
Srichandra Mahto Resident of - Nuruddinganj Ghat Kirane, P.S. - Malsalami,
District - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Arvind Kumar Pradhan
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Indu Kumari Srivastava
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 29-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Malsalami P.S. Case No. 259 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise
Amendment Act, 2022.
3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of 480
liters of illicit liquor.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 2.5.2026 and the
petitioner is accused in 4 more cases of similar nature.
5. In view of the quantum of recovery and the
antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant
bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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