Ranjan Sahani @ Ranjan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous (CR. MISC.) No. 23442 of 2026; decided 18-04-2026; Justice Smt. Soni Shrivastava; East Champaran; Piprakothi P.S. Case No. 370 of 2025; BNS Sections 223, 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 324(4), 132, 109, 352, 351(3); Section 45 Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act; raid on illegal country liquor production; co-accused Nagendra Singh; tree cut to block road; assault on police officers; 25 named accused plus 15-20 unknown persons; general and omnibus allegations; disclosure by local chowkidar; bail rejection order silent on injury; no injury report; no criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.; APP Mr. Ramchandra Sahni; advocate Mr. Abhishek Kumar.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail allowed: petitioners to be enlarged on bail upon arrest or surrender before the learned court below within four weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) B.N.S.S. conditions, one bailor being a family member/close relative, and cooperation in investigation/trial.