Rajdeo Ravidas v. The State of Bihar
Anticipatory bail refused – Offence under Sections 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act – Recovery of 15 liters of illicit liquor from petitioner's house
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.16112 of 2025 (decided 02-04-2025), Rajdeo Ravidas v. The State of Bihar, coram Sandeep Kumar, J. Anticipatory bail application dismissed in respect of Phulwari Sharif (Janipur) P.S. Case No. 319 of 2023 under Sections 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; recovery of 15 liters illicit liquor from petitioner's house; petitioner directed to surrender within four weeks; Special Judge, Excise Act, Patna to consider subsequent regular bail application citing small recovery and clean antecedents. Advocates: Ganesh Prasad Yadav (petitioner); Ramchandra Sahni, APP (State).
What did the court decide?
No anticipatory bail. Petitioner directed to surrender in the court below within four weeks and seek regular bail; the learned Special Judge, Excise Act, Patna will consider the regular bail application in view of the recovery of only 15 liters of illicit liquor and the petitioner's clean antecedents.