Suresh Kumar Ram @ Suresh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20853 of 2026 (order dated 01-04-2026, Justice Sandeep Kumar, oral order): regular bail allowed to Suresh Kumar Ram @ Suresh Kumar in connection with Excise Dumraon P.S. Case No. 17/2026, District Buxar, under Section 30(A) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act; alleged recovery of 1.8 litres of illegal foreign liquor; petitioner in custody since 27.02.2026 with two criminal antecedents; bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; Court criticised the Exclusive Excise Special Judge, Excise Court No. 2, Buxar for rejecting bail despite the small recovery and ordered communication of its order to the Principal District Judge, Buxar via FAX/e-mail. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner 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 the learned Exclusive Excise Special Judge, Excise Court No. 2, Buxar / concerned Court below in connection with Dumraon P.S. Case No. 17/2026; copy of the order to be communicated to Principal District Judge, Buxar through FAX or e-mail.