Patna High CourtCR. MISC./35100/2026bail granted

Rajesh Giri v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35100 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-144 Year-2026 Thana- PANAPUR District- Saran ====================================================== Rajesh Giri, aged about 42 years male, Son of Hari Giri Resident of VillagePeyarepur, P.O.- Peyarepur, P.S.- Baikunthpur, District- Gopgalganj- 841420. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jeetendra Narayan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Abhay 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 Panapur P.S. Case No. 144 of 2026, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2018.

3. As per allegation in the FIR, total 20 liters of country made liquor has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner.

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.35100 of 2026(2) dt.21-05-2026 2/3 named in the FIR and there is recovery of 20 liters of country made liquor from the possession of the petitioner. Petitioner has got clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the petition is in custody since 18.04.2026.

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 2nd Exclusive Special Excise Judge, Saran at Chapra dated 02.05.2026, 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 country made liquor. Petitioner has got clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the petition is in custody since 18.04.2026 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35100 of 2026(2) dt.21-05-2026 3/3 amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 2nd Exclusive Special Excise Judge Saran at Chapra, in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 144 of 2026.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Anand Kr.

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