Ram Kumar Sah @ Ram Kr. Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27600 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-95 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Araria ====================================================== Ram Kumar Sah @ Ram Kr. Sah S/o Shri Manoj Sah R/o vill - Domohan, ward no. 12, P.s.- Mahalgaon, Distt.- Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Gopal Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Umesh Lal Verma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 28-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The present application has been filed seeking regular bail in connection with Araria Excise P.S. Case No. 95 of 2026, registered for offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 77.67 liters of illicit liquor have been recovered from the vehicle in question. The petitioner is in custody since 12.03.2026 and has one criminal antecedent.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) to a charitable organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.

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5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the application for bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Araria Excise P.S. Case No. 95 of 2026, subject to the following conditions: (I). The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Math, Bhatta Bazar, Purnea, Bihar and shall produce a valid receipt thereof before the court below. The bail bonds shall be accepted only after verification of the genuineness of the said receipt.

(ii). The petitioner shall mark his attendance at Mahalgaon Police Station on every Sunday of each month. In the event of default, the bail bonds shall be liable to be cancelled.

(iii). Before accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, the court below shall verify the petitioner's criminal antecedents. If it is found that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27600 of 2026(2) dt.28-04-2026 3/3 the petitioner has any criminal antecedents other than Kochadhaman P.S. Case No. 24 of 2024, the bail bonds shall not be accepted. However, if the petitioner is found to have only one criminal antecedent, namely Kochadhaman P.S. Case No.

24 of 2024, the bail bonds shall be accepted by the court below.

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