Ranjeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42803 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-626 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kishanganj ====================================================== 1.

Ranjeet Kumar Son of Ramprasad Mandal Resident of Village- Bela Tol, PsPipra, Dist- Supaul 2.

Dinesh Kumar son of Lakshmi Mahato Resident of Village- Lalpatti, PsTriveniganj, Dist- Supaul ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Ms.Renu Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 06-07-2026 Heard Mr.Ranjay Kumar Singh,learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms.Renu Kumari, learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail, who are in custody since 04.06.2026 in connection with Kishanganj Madhya Nisedh P.S.Case No.626 of 2026, F.I.R. dated 04.06.2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) and 32(3) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. Recovery is of 120 liters of illicit liquor.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have clean antecedent. They have falsely been implicated in the present case. Further submits that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42803 of 2026(2) dt.06-07-2026 2/3 from a bare perusal of the FIR it appears that nothing has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioners rather the recovery has been made from the vehicle in quesiton and petitioner No.1 is owner of the vehicle in question. It appears from the FIR as well as the seizure list that the seizure list witnesses are Bihar Home Guard personnel so there is noncompliance of Sections 103 and 105 of BNSS, 2023 and the petitioners are in custody since 04.06.2026.

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

6. Considering the aforesaid fact, petitioners have clean antecedent and there is non-compliance of Sections 103 and 105 of BNSS, 2023, 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 learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise Court No.2, Kishanganj in connection with Kishanganj Madhya Nisedh P.S.Case No.626 of 2026, with the following conditions:- (I) Petitioners shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42803 of 2026(2) dt.06-07-2026 3/3 on their absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, their bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. (II) If the petitioners tamper 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 petitioners and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioners have concealed their criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioners. 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) Nitesh/- U T