Satrudhan Ray @ Satudhan Ray v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59087 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2025 Thana- EXCISE MAHUWA District- Vaishali ====================================================== Satrudhan Ray @ Satudhan Ray, S/o Late Ramji Ray, R/o Village- Arniya Ward No. 12, P.S.- Jandaha, 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. Rana Randhir Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER 26-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Mahua Excise P.S. Case No. 160 of 2025 for the offence registered under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 276.675 litres of foreign liquor recovered which was kept below the stair made in open courtyard situated at back of the house of the petitioner. Petitioner was apprehended on the spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case due to suspicion. Petitioner was standing at the door and he has no concern with the seized liquor. Recovery was made from the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59087 of 2025(3) dt.26-09-2025 2/2 backside of the house of the petitioner which is an open place accessible to all. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. There is no independent witness to the seizure list that the violation of provision under Section 103 of the BNSS. Petitioner is in jail custody since 28.07.2025, having no criminal antecedent. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the investigation and trial of the case.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, nature of allegation and period of custody, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No. II-cum-Additional District & Sessions Judge, Vaishali at Hajipur, in connection with Mahua Excise P.S. Case No. 160 of 2025.

(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J) khushbu/- U T