Tunna Ram @ Tunna Kumar Ram v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.728 of 2025, decided 10-02-2025, Coram: Honourable Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh (single judge). Anticipatory bail application under Section 438 Cr. P.C. by Tunna Ram @ Tunna Kumar Ram apprehending arrest in Bhagwan Bazar P.S. Case No. 136 of 2024 (Thana Bhagwan Bazar, District Saran) registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. Prosecution alleged recovery of 16.80 litres illicit liquor from a bag thrown by the petitioner; petitioner's counsel relied on absence of independent recovery and confessional statement of co-accused Rajan Kumar Sah; State (A.P.P. Ajay Kumar No. 2) opposed. Bail granted on bond of Rs. 10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two like sureties to the satisfaction of Exclusive Special Excise Court-I, Saran at Chapra, subject to Section 438(2) Cr. P.C. conditions. No precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned court below within eight weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties, subject to Section 438(2) Cr. P.C. conditions.