Jai Nath Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33703 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-134 Year-2026 Thana- PARSA District- Saran ====================================================== 1.

Jai Nath Rai S/o Late Kapildev Rai @ Late Kapil Rai Resident of VillageParsauna, P.S.- Parsa, Dist.- Saran 2.

Lalbabu Kumar Chaudhary S/o Krishna Chaudhary Resident of VillageParsauna, P.S.- Parsa, Dist.- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Parmanand Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with Parsa P.S. Case No. 134 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case is that 40 liters of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the premises of the petitioners.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33703 of 2026(3) dt.24-06-2026 2/2 petitioners are in custody since 17.03.2026 and the petitioner no. 1 has one criminal antecedent and the petitioner no. 2 has two criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

7. Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra/concerned Court in connection with Parsa P.S. Case No. 134 of 2026.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Ansul, J) abhishekkr/- U T