Subodh Kumar @ Subodh Ray v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43348 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-205 Year-2024 Thana- RAJAPAKAR District- Vaishali ====================================================== Subodh Kumar @ Subodh Ray S/O Bhagvan Ray @ Bhulla Rai R/O Vill.- Paharpur @ Magurahi Tarwa Ward no. 1, P.s.- Mahua, Dist.- Vaishali. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Anish Kumar, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Anil Kr. Singh No. 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 03-07-2026 Heard the parties
2. The petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and apprehending his arrest in connection with Rajapakar P.S. Case No. 205 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of Excise Act.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is to be engaged in illegal trading/manufacturing of illicit liquor, where, there is recovery of 240 litres of IMFL/country made liquor
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that recovery of alleged illicit liquor was made from Alto car bearing registration no. BR31E 6088. It is submitted that petitioner is not the owner nor the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43348 of 2026(2) dt.03-07-2026 2/3 driver of the vehicle, he was implicated with present case on the confessional statement of apprehended co-accused person namely, Rahul Kumar. It is further submitted that coaccused namely, Sakaldev Mahto has already granted anticipatory bail by this Bench through Cr. Misc. No. 34127 of 2026 vide order dated 08.06.2026. It is also submitted that the recovery of alleged illicit liquor was not made from the conscious physical possession of this petitioner. While concluding arguments, it is submitted that petitioner found involved in three more criminal cases where he is on bail.
5. Learned APP, opposes the prayer of bail.
6. In view of aforesaid factual submission and by taking note of fact as recovery of alleged illicit liquor primafacie not appears to be made from the conscious physical possession of the petitioner, accordingly petitioner abovenamed, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks, is directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exl. spl. Excise court
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43348 of 2026(2) dt.03-07-2026 3/3 II cum District and Addl. Sessions Judge, Vaishali at Hajipur /concerned Court, where the case is pending in connection with Rajapakar P.S. Case No. 205 of 2024, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS.
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J) Sudha/- U T