Ravindra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16792 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-135 Year-2025 Thana- EXCISE SONPUR District- Saran ====================================================== Ravindra Kumar Son of Sarwa Rai R/o Village - Harna, P.S. - Dariyapuir, District - Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Priyam Raj, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Raj Kishor Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 17-03-2026 Heard Mr. Priyam Raj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Raj Kishor Singh, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since 12.12.2025 in connection with Sonepur Excise P.S. Case No. 135 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 12.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. Recovery is of 129.600 liters of illicit liquor.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that it appears from the F.I.R. as well as seizure list that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the recovery has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16792 of 2026(2) dt.17-03-2026 2/3 been made from the vehicle in question and petitioner is not the owner of the said vehicle in question. He further submits that there is non-compliance of Section 103/105 of the BNSS, 2023. He further submits that the police after investigation submitted the charge sheet against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 12.12.2025.

5 The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the recovery has been made from the vehicle in question and petitioner was apprehended along with the illicit liquor and apart from that the petitioner carries one criminal antecedent other than the present one but fairly submits that he is on bail in the pending matter.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.-3, Saran (Chapra) in connection with Sonepur Excise P.S. Case No. 135 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:- i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16792 of 2026(2) dt.17-03-2026 3/3 and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

iii. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Vanisha/- U T