Patna High CourtCR. MISC./4052/2026bail granted

Sunil Ray @ Sunil Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-01-28Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4052 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-212 Year-2025 Thana- DEWARIA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Sunil Ray @ Sunil Kumar S/O Satrughan Rai @ Satrudhan Ray R/O Vill.- Madhopur Bujurg, P.S.- Deoria, Dist.- Muzaffarpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Braj Kishore Pd.(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Deoria P.S. case No. 212 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 274, 275 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 1000 liters spirit was recovered from pick-up vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4052 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 2/2 further submitted that the name of the petitioner has transpired on the basis of disclosure made by apprehended co-accused. The petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the vehicle in question. The petitioner has got no concern with sale and purchase of illegal liquor. The petitioner is in custody since 12.12.2025 and has got one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 2023. Co-accused has been granted bail by this Bench vide Annexure-P/2 to this application.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Deoria P.S. case No. 212 of 2025.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Pankaj/- U T