Patna High Court
Ravi Ranjan Kumar @ Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, finding no sufficient ground to deny his release.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, sought bail in a case (Indrapuri P.S. Case No. 167 of 2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 50 litres of country-made liquor. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was recovered from a jute sack and that the co-accused named the petitioner, who had been in custody since 12‑12‑2025 and had a prior criminal antecedent. The petitioner’s counsel argued that no incriminating material was found in his possession, he was not apprehended on the spot, and there was non‑compliance with Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The State opposed bail. Considering the facts, the court found the petitioner eligible for bail and ordered his release on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 15,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act considering the circumstances of the case.
- Whether the non‑compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, affects the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Section 30(a)
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Section 103
- liquor possession
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5355 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-167 Year-2025 Thana- INDRAPURI District- Rohtas
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Ravi Ranjan Kumar @ Raushan Kumar S/o Ashok Singh Resident of village-
Patnnwa @ Patanwa kala (patnawa kala Indarpura), PS- Indrapuri, Distirct-
Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Md Danish Quamar, Advocate
Mr. Madina Moneer,
For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs.Pushpa Sinha, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 31-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Indrapuri P.S. Case No. 167 of 2025, instituted for the offences
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that total 50 liters
of country made liquor was recovered from Jute sack.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from
the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got
no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned counsel
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for the petitioner further submitted that the recovery has been
made from jute sack. The petitioner has not been apprehended
on the spot. The Apprehended co-accused has disclosed the
name of petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since
12.12.2025 and has got one criminal antecedent. There is no
compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and the period of custody undergone by the
petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Indrapuri P.S. Case
No. 167 of 2025.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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