Ghuskan Raut @ Rajesh Raut v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30208 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-91 Year-2026 Thana- PANAPUR District- Saran ====================================================== Ghuskan Raut @ Rajesh Raut son of Gul Bahar Raut R/o Village-Kondh Bhagwanpur, P.S-Panapur, Dist-Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Shailendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 11-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 91 of 2026 registered for the alleged offences under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

03. As per prosecution case, police received information about petitioner and two other co-accused persons storing illicit liquor and trying to sell it, a raid was conducted at the identified place and from an orchard, recovery of 35 litres of country made Mahua liquor was made. The petitioner and other co-accused persons are stated to have fled away from the spot.

04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30208 of 2026(2) dt.11-05-2026 2/3 petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and nothing incriminating has been recovered from his person or possession. The petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor or the place from where the recovery has been made. The petitioner is having antecedent of two cases and he is on bail in both the cases. The petitioner is in custody since 26.03.2026.

05. Learned APP opposes the submission made on behalf of the petitioner.

06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner was not apprehended from the petitioner and no recovery has been shown from the petitioner, the petitioner above named is directed to 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 learned 2nd Exclusive Special Excise Judge, Saran at Chapra /concerned Court in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 91 of 2026, subject to the conditions mentioned in Section 480(3) of B.N.S.S. and also the following conditions : (i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30208 of 2026(2) dt.11-05-2026 3/3 (ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.

(Arun Kumar Jha, J) DKS/- U T