Harendra Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19827 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-376 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== 1.

Harendra Ram S/O late Jaggu Ram R/O Vill.- Lashkaripur Kalwari, P.S.- Kanti, Dist.- Muzaffarpur.

2.

Ajeet Kumar S/O Hardeo Ram R/O Vill.- Lashkaripur Kalwari, P.S.- Kanti, Dist.- Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Nitu Kumari For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Pradeep Narain Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 31-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Muzaffarpur (Utpad) Excise P.S. Case No. 376 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 30(a), 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.

3. There is recovery of 167 liters of illicit liquor from the possession of the petitioners.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in custody since 24.02.2026, are quite innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that the petitioners undertakes to donate Rs.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19827 of 2026(2) dt.31-03-2026 2/3 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty Five Thousand) each in some charitable organization without accepting their guilt.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the submissions of the parties, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below, Muzaffarpur in connection with Muzaffarpur (Utpad) Excise P.S. Case No. 376 of 2026 subject to condition that:- (I). The petitioners shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) each in Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Swami Vivekananda Path, Bela, Muzaffarpur, and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioners shall be accepted only after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioners.

(ii). The petitioners are directed to mark their attendance at Kanti Police Station, Muzaffarpur on every Sunday of each month. Failure to do so, will result in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19827 of 2026(2) dt.31-03-2026 3/3 cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioners. (iii). Both the bailors will be close blood relative of the petitioners.

(iv). At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the petitioners, the Court below shall verify the fact whether the petitioners have clean antecedent or not. If it is found that the petitioners have clean antecedent then only their bail bonds shall be accepted by the Court below. However, it is made clear that 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.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T