Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16318/2026bail granted

Arjun Rai v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-17Mr. Justice Satyavrat Verma2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16318 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-93 Year-2024 Thana- GANGABRIDGE District- Vaishali ====================================================== Arjun Rai S/o Ramkripal Rai @ Ramkripal Ray @ Kripal Rai Resident Of Village- Diwantonk @ Diwan Tok, Ps- Gangabridge, Distt.- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shivjee Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms.Meena Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 17-04-2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 414 of the I.P.C. and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has antecedent of three cases out of which two cases are under the Excise Act and allegation is of recovery of 15 litres of liquor from possession of Ajay Rai and 200 litres of liquor from two different motorcycles.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was not arrested from the spot, as such, nothing was recovered from his conscious possession and is not the owner of any of the seized motorcycle and has no relation with Ajay and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16318 of 2026(2) dt.17-04-2026 2/2 is in custody since 28.01.2026 and he came to be implicated based on secret information, which is the easiest way to implicate someone without holding a proper investigation. It is also submitted that petitioner will not abscond rather will cooperate in the trial to prove his innocence.

5. Learned A.P.P. opposes the bail application.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on regular bail on his furnishing bailbonds in the sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Gangabridge P. S. Case No.93 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Satyavrat Verma, J) vikash/- U T