Patna High Court
Umesh RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail is granted to the petitioner subject to a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, a Rs.25,000 charitable donation, and regular police‑station attendance.
Summary
The petitioner, Umesh Ram, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 25 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Amendment Act, 2018. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and offering to donate Rs.25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The State opposed the bail. The Court considered the facts, the petitioner's custody since 18.05.2026, and his willingness to provide a financial guarantee. It ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, depositing the Rs.25,000 donation, and presenting the receipt. Additional conditions included mandatory attendance at the police station every Sunday, with non‑compliance leading to cancellation of bail.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to a person accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Amendment Act, 2018
- Whether the petitioner’s offer to donate Rs.25,000 without admitting guilt can be a condition for bail
Legislation cited
- Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- excise law
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Excise Amendment Act
- criminal procedure
- surety
- charitable donation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44857 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-53 Year-2026 Thana- Naya Bhojpur District- Buxar
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Umesh Ram Son of Rajendra Ram Resident of Village- Piyara Pokhara PS
-Naya Bhojpur District -Buxar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Satyapal Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Meena Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Naya
Bhojpur P.S. Case No. 53 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Amendment Act, 2018.
3. The recovery is of 25 liters of illicit liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 18.05.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable
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
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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 concerned
Court below in connection with Naya Bhojpur P.S. Case No. 53
of 2026.
8. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in
Ramakrishna Math, Village Jharha (near Matua Pahar), Halka
Chilore, P.O. Gurua, Dist. Gayaji, Bihar 824205 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 Naya
Bhojpur Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any
default in appearance at the police station will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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