Patna High CourtCR. MISC./77171/2025bail granted

Mahavir Ray v. The State Of Bihar

2025-11-17Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77171 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-353 Year-2025 Thana- BEGUSARAI TOWN District- Begusarai ====================================================== Mahavir Ray S/o Late Ramji Ray Resident of Village - Birpur, Ward No. 11, P.S - Birpur, District - Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sarvottam Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 17-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Town P.S. Case No. 353 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 143.62 liters liquor was recovered from truck.

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. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is driver of the vehicle and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.77171 of 2025(2) dt.17-11-2025 2/2 he has no knowledge regarding the goods loaded in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 30.08.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

5. Learned APP 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. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Town P.S. Case No. 353 of 2025.

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