CR. MISC./57250/2026 of Raman Kumar Ram Vs The State of Bihar on 19 August 2026

ORAL ORDER

19-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Narahiya P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026 registered for the alleged offences under Sections 274, 275, 3(5) of BNS and Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

03. As per prosecution case, information was received about smuggling of illicit liquor from Nepal to India on a goods carrier. Checking of vehicles was started and the vehicle of this petitioner was intercepted and searched. On search of the vehicle, recovery of 720 litres of Nepali country made liquor was made. The petitioner disclosed that he was carrying the said liquor at the instance of the owner of the vehicle, namely Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57250 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026

Pramod Yadav.

04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is a daily wager and he was plying the vehicle on instructions of its owner. The petitioner was not knowing about the consignment and from the FIR it is clear that the owner of the vehicle directed the petitioner to carry goods from Nepal to India. The petitioner is having antecedent of one case in which he is on bail. The petitioner is in custody since 10.07.2026.

05. Learned APP opposes the submission made on behalf of the petitioner.

06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner is driver and also considering the period of custody of the petitioner, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani/concerned Court in connection with Narahiya P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026, subject to the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57250 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026

conditions mentioned in Section 480(3) of B.N.S.S. and also the following conditions :

(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.

DKS/- (Arun Kumar Jha, J) U T