Chandsi Ray @ Chansi Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28944 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-66 Year-2026 Thana- TARAIYA District- Saran ====================================================== Chandsi Ray @ Chansi Rai Son of Janak Rai Resident of village Gunrajpur, P.S.- Taraiya, District - Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Ramesh Chandra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 05-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 30 (a) and 41 (1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that from a pickup van, a total of 1568 litres of spirit was allegedly recovered.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in connection with the present case. It is further submitted that the petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the said pick-up van. It is further submitted that the name of the petitioner has surfaced during the course of investigation on the basis of information allegedly disclosed by the informant, who has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28944 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026 2/2 stated that the petitioner is involved in excise-related offences. It is also submitted that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The witnesses to the seizure list are police personnel, and the mandatory provisions of Section 105 of the BNSS have not been complied with at the time of seizure. It is further submitted that the petitioner has one criminal antecedent and is in custody since 28.03.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Tariya P.S. Case No. 66 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Jagdish/- U T