Patna High CourtCR. MISC./88369/2025bail granted

Ram Naresh Ray v. The State Of Bihar

2026-01-30Mr. Justice Satyavrat Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88369 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-445 Year-2022 Thana- SAMASTIPUR MUFFASIL DistrictSamastipur ====================================================== Ram Naresh Ray Son of Anup Lal Ray Resident of Village -Harpur Bhindi PS -Tajpur District -Samastipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Raja Ram Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Md. Nazir Ansari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 30-01-2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Excise Act.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has antecedent of seven cases and allegation is of recovery of 2656.8 litres of liquor from a truck and a Bolero.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was not arrested from the spot, as such, nothing was recovered from his conscious possession and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88369 of 2025(2) dt.30-01-2026 2/3 he came to be implicated based on the fact that he is owner of the seized Bolero. It is next submitted that no prudent person would use his own vehicle for committing a crime and thus, would create evidence against himself and hence, would get implicated. It is further submitted that petitioner was completely unaware that Satyapal would misuse the vehicle in the manner as alleged as he was also apprehended at the spot. It is also submitted that petitioner is in custody since 08.10.2025 and charge-sheet has been submitted.

5. Learned A.P.P. opposes the bail application and submits that in the event, if privilege of bail is granted to the petitioner, the petitioner may abscond as he has antecedent of seven cases, on which the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that petitioner will not abscond rather will cooperate in the trial to prove his innocence.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner, abovenamed, is directed to be released on regular bail on his furnishing bail-bonds in the sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88369 of 2025(2) dt.30-01-2026 3/3 the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Samastipur Muffasil P. S. Case No.445 of 2022.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Satyavrat Verma, J) vikash/- U T