Ram Ratan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35498 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-59 Year-2026 Thana- CHERIYA BARIYARPUR DistrictBegusarai ====================================================== Ram Ratan Kumar S/o Late Pramod Singh, R/o Vill- Gurudaspur Tola Bihat Ward No. 18, P.S.- F.C.I. Dist.- Begusarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Braj Bhusan Poddar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 21-05-2026 The matter was heard via video conferencing mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Cheriya Bariyarpur P.S. Case No. 59 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

4. As per the prosecution case, total 1010.88 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from a pick-up vehicle.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner has clean antecedent and he is in custody since 24.03.2026.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35498 of 2026(2) dt.21-05-2026 2/2

6. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and also considering petitioner's clean antecedent and his period of custody, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, 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 Exclusive Special Excise Judge-I, Begusarai, in connection with Cheriya Bariyarpur P.S. Case No. 59 of 2026.

9. 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 observation 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.

(Ansul, J) Shahnawaz/- U T