Vijay Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37170 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-458 Year-2021 Thana- CHAPRA TOWN District- Saran ====================================================== Vijay Rai S/O Baijnath Rai Village- Dahiawa Dih, P.S.- Town, District- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Binod Murari Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Abhay Kumar, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Town P. S. Case No. 458/2021 in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 40(i)(II) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 250 liters county made liquor was recovered from the seized tempo. Driver of the tempo disclosed the name of this petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating material has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner and he is no way connected with the aforesaid recovery. Petitioner is neither driver nor owner of the vehicle in question. Petitioner is in custody since 05.04.2025.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37170 of 2025(2) dt.01-08-2025 2/2

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposes the bail application.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and period of custody, the bail application is allowed. Let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 1st Special Judge, Excise, Saran at Chapra in connection with Town P. S. Case No. 458/2021.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T