Patna High Court
RANJEET PASWAN @ RANJIT PASWANversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to bond and surety conditions.
Summary
Ranjeet Paswan applied for anticipatory bail after learning that a case had been registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 250 litres of illicit liquor from a forest area. The prosecution alleged his involvement, but no incriminating material was found in his possession and he asserted a clean antecedent. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the offence. The Court considered the nature of the accusation, the location of the recovery, and the petitioner's clean record, and decided to grant anticipatory bail. The order directed that if arrested or surrendered within eight weeks, the petitioner could be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate exercise of discretion by the court in granting anticipatory bail under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act?
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita — s. 482(2)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- excise
- illicit liquor
- clean antecedent
- Section 30
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43084 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-334 Year-2025 Thana- CHAKAND District- Gaya
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RANJEET PASWAN @ RANJIT PASWAN Son of Late Ram Janam Paswan
Resident of village - Badhi Bigha, P.S.- Chakand, District - Gaya Ji
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shailesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 01-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar
Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 250 litres illicit liquor was
recovered from forest area.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no
incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious
possession of the petitioner. Petitioner has got no concern with
the alleged recovery and he has been made accused in this case
merely on suspicion. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail
application.
6. Considering nature of accusation, place of recovery
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43084 of 2026(2) dt.01-07-2026
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and clean antecedent, this anticipatory bail is allowed and it is
ordered that let the above named petitioner in the event of his
arrest/surrender before the court below within a period of eight
weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond
of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court of Exclusive
Special Judge, Excise Court No.-4, Gaya in connection with
Chakand P. S. Case No. 334 of 2025, subject to condition as laid
down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/Sanjay-
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