Patna High CourtCR. MISC./35102/2026bail granted

Rambabu Ray v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-21Mr. Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35102 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-54 Year-2026 Thana- JALALGARH District- Purnia ====================================================== Rambabu Ray, aged about 34 years male, Son of Jawahir Ray @ Jamahir Ray Resident of Village- Madarna, Ward No. 05, PS- Vaishali, District- Vaishali. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 21-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State through virtual mode.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Jalalgarh P.S. Case No. 54 of 2026, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per allegation in the FIR, total 5080.74 liters of illicit liquor has been recovered from the seized truck (lorry) bearing registration no. NL02Q8091.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence and has falsely been implicated in this case. He submits that petitioner is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35102 of 2026(2) dt.21-05-2026 2/3 named in the FIR and there is recovery of total 5080.74 liters of illicit liquor from the seized truck (lorry) bearing registration no. NL02Q8091. Petitioner has got clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the petition is in custody since 06.03.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. From perusal of the FIR and impugned order of the learned Exclusive Special Judge (Excise-01), Purnea dated 08.04.2026, it appears that on the basis of written report of the informant, FIR has been registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act against the present petitioner and the allegation is of recovery of illicit liquor. Petitioner has got clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the petition is in custody since 06.03.2026 and there is no any independent witness of the seizure list, so considering all the aspects of the case and submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the above named petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the above named petitioner is allowed. Let the petitioner above named be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35102 of 2026(2) dt.21-05-2026 3/3 Judge Excise-1st, Purnea in connection with Jalalgarh P.S. Case No. 54 of 2026.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Anand Kr.

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