Jayant Kumar Rai @ Bhuteli Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42157 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-210 Year-2026 Thana- DORIGANJ District- Saran ====================================================== Jayant Kumar Rai @ Bhuteli Rai S/o Dhudhkari Rai R/o - Purbi Balua, P.S - Doriganj, District - Saran ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Raushan Raj, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Md. Shakir Ahmad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 01-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The accused/petitioner is named in the FIR and apprehending his arrest in connection with Doriganj P.S. Case No.210 of 2026 registered under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.

3. Allegation against the petitioner is to engage in illegal trade/manufacturing of illicit liquor, where there is recovery of 55 litres of IMFL/country-made liquor.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the name of petitioner arrayed on the disclosure made by co-accused, namely, Rahul Kumar, who

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42157 of 2026(2) dt.01-07-2026 2/3 was apprehended at the spot. It is also submitted that petitioner was not apprehended at the spot and the petitioner is not in any manner connected with the seized liquor. It is also submitted that recovery of illicit liquor was not made from conscious possession of this petitioner. It is also submitted that the seizure list also appears doubtful being not supported by independent witnesses rather than by police personnel. Explaining criminal antecedent, petitioner found involved in two criminal cases, where he is on bail.

5. Learned APP opposed the prayer of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. In view of aforesaid factual submissions and by taking note of the fact as recovery of illicit liquor prima facie not appears to be made from physical possession of this petitioner, accordingly, the petitioner, above-named, in the event of his arrest or surrender in the court below within a period of four weeks from today, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court of 3rd Exclusive Excise

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42157 of 2026(2) dt.01-07-2026 3/3 Judge, Saran at Chapra, in connection with Doriganj P.S. Case No.210 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the CrPC/under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.) Aniket/- U T