Vinod Rai @ Binod Ray v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19432 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-95 Year-2026 Thana- RIGA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Vinod Rai @ Binod Ray S/o- Ramprit Ray Resident of Village- Punaura Ward NO- 6 PS-Punaura District- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Parmanand Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER 13-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Section 317(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

3. As per the prosecution case, 931.200 litres illicit liquor was recovered from a Xylo car.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was the driver of the seized vehicle and he has no concern with the seized vehicle or illicit liquor. Nothing incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The owner of the vehicle has directed the petitioner to deliver the goods to Sitamarhi and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19432 of 2026(3) dt.13-05-2026 2/2 petitioner, on his direction, went to deliver the said goods. He had no knowledge about the consignment of liquor. Petitioner is in custody since 01.03.2026. Petitioner got injured to accident of the vehicle in question and he requires better treatment. He further submits that petitioner has got three criminal antecedents in which he is on bail. Petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the trial.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the bail application of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation against the petitioner and period of custody undergone, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Excise Court No. I, Sitamarhi/concerned Court in connection with Riga P.S. Case No. 95 of 2026.

(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J) utkarsh/- U T