Patna High CourtCR. MISC./25966/2026bail granted

Mani Bhushan Rai v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-20Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25966 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-66 Year-2026 Thana- MAKER District- Saran ====================================================== Mani Bhushan Rai S/O Nageshwar Rai @ Bhutai Rai Resident of VillageMadhubani, Police Station- Amnour, District- Saran at Chapra. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Parmanand Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 20-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Maker P.S. Case No. 66 of 2026 registered for the offence under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

3. The recovery is of about seven litres of illicit foreign liquor from the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has six criminal antecedents. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 03.03.2026 without any fault.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs.25,000/- in some charitable

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25966 of 2026(2) dt.20-04-2026 2/3 organization without accepting his guilt

6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, this application is allowed.

8. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra / concerned Court below, in connection with Maker P.S. Case No. 66 of 2026.

9. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs.25,000/- in Ramkrishna Mission Ashrama, Latu Maharaj Path, Opp. Circuit House, Chapra and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

10. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after being released on bail, is directed to mark his attendance at Amnour Police Station, District- Saran at Chapra on every

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25966 of 2026(2) dt.20-04-2026 3/3 Sunday of the month. Any default in appearance at the Police Station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner. (Sandeep Kumar, J) tusharika/- U T