Bajrangi Ray v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22240 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-27 Year-2025 Thana- LADANIA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Bajrangi Ray S/o- Vidhnand Ray Village- Ward No 13 Mohanpur PSBasopatti Distt- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ratnakar Jha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Meena Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 09-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with G.R. No. 127 of 2025 arising out of Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 27 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 274/275 of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.

3. As per prosecution case, the police has recovered total 86.685 liters of illicit foreign liquor from the motorcycle. The petitioner was arrested on the spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence as alleged against him and has falsely been implicated in the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22240 of 2025(2) dt.09-04-2025 2/3 present case. The petitioner has been made accused in this case because of his being the owner of the alleged motorcycle and, except this, there is no allegation of any overt act against the petitioner. He further submits that nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has never dealt with wine. The petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor. There is a non-compliance of Section 103 of the B.N.S.S. which creates a serious doubt in the prosecution case. The petitioner has two criminal antecedents and is languishing in judicial custody since 29.01.2025 without any rhymes or reason.

5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Having heard rival contention of both the parties and considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case as also taking into account the period of custody of the petitioner, let the petitioner, abovenamed, 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22240 of 2025(2) dt.09-04-2025 3/3 Court below/concerned Court in connection with G.R. No. 127 of 2025 arising out of Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 27 of 2025.

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