Patna High CourtCR. MISC./44417/2026bail granted

Ranjeet Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-08Mr. Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44417 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-173 Year-2026 Thana- RAJPUR District- Buxar ====================================================== Ranjeet Singh, aged about 28 years, Gender-Male, Son of Late Kanhaiya Singh, Resident of Village- Pratap Sagar, P.S.- Naya Bhojpur, District- Buxar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ashutosh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Umanath Mishra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Rajpur P.S. Case No. 173 of 2026 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022.

3. As per allegation in the FIR, total 25.4 litres illicit liquor has been recovered from the splendor motorcycle without number plate.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence and has falsely been implicated in this case. He submits that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44417 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026 2/3 He further submits that there is no independent witness of the seizure list. Petitioner is in custody since 24.05.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. From perusal of the FIR, seizure list and impugned order of the learned Special Judge Excise Court No. 1, Buxar dated 06.06.2026, it appears that petitioner is named in the FIR. From perusal of the records, it appears that on the basis of written report of the informant, FIR has been registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022 against the above named petitioner and the allegation is recovery of 25.4 litres of illicit liquor from a motorcycle without number plate. Petitioner is in custody since 24.05.2026 and there is no any independent witness of the seizure list, so considering all these aspects of the case and submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the above named petitioner.

7. Accordingly the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is allowed. Let the petitioner above named be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bonds 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.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44417 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026 3/3 01, Buxar in connection with Rajpur P.S. Case No. 173 of 2026. (Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Anand Kr.