Ram Kishun Kumar @ Ram Krishn v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.6519 of 2025, decided 19-02-2025 by Khatim Reza, J. Anticipatory bail allowed for Ram Kishun Kumar @ Ram Krishn in Patepur P.S. Case No. 330 of 2024 (Vaishali) under Sections 30(a), 32(2), 41(1) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022; 873 litres illicit wine allegedly recovered from pick up van near petitioner's Dalan; petitioner claimed not owner/driver of van and no criminal antecedent; A.P.P. opposed. Relief: release on bail upon arrest/surrender within six weeks, bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties, subject to S.438(2) Cr.P.C., before Exclusive Special Prohibition and Excise Court-II-cumAdditional Sessions Judge, Vaishali at Hajipur. Advocates: Suruchi Anand (petitioner); Mohammad Sufyan, APP (State).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail if arrested or surrendered within six weeks, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Exclusive Special Prohibition and Excise Court-II-cumAdditional Sessions Judge, Vaishali at Hajipur, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.