Patna High CourtCR. MISC./40800/2025bail granted

Sanoj Kumar @ Sanoj Ray v. The State Of Bihar

2025-07-02Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40800 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-476 Year-2022 Thana- GORAUL District- Vaishali ====================================================== Sanoj Kumar @ Sanoj Ray S/o Shivji Ray Resident of Village- Salempur Dumariya, PS- Kathara, District- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mrs.Shabina Talat, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Harendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 02-07-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Goraul P.S. case No. 476 of 2022 instituted for the offences under Section 414 of Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 200 liters liquor was recovered from field.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40800 of 2025(2) dt.02-07-2025 2/2 further submitted that the name of the petitioner has transpired on the basis of disclosure made by co-accused. It is also submitted that recovery is made from an open place accessible to one and all. The petitioner is in custody since 15.05.2025 and has got one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 2023.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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

7. Let the petitioner 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 Court below/concerned Court in connection with Goraul P.S. case No. 476 of 2022.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Pankaj/- U T