Patna High Court
Sipahi Ray @ Sipahi Kumar@ Shipahi RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner’s release on regular bail upon furnishing the prescribed bond and sureties.
Summary
Sipahi Ray, a resident of Baramahpur, was arrested on 24 November 2025 in connection with offences under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. An earlier bail application was dismissed as withdrawn, with the court allowing a fresh application after the charges were framed on 25 February 2026. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Suraj Kumar, sought regular bail, asserting he would not abscond and would cooperate with the trial. The State, represented by Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh, opposed the bail. The High Court, after considering the submissions, ordered the petitioner’s release on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs 5,000 and two sureties of the same amount, to the satisfaction of the trial court. The bail application was therefore allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner charged under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act after the framing of charges
Legislation cited
- Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- Excise Act
- Section 30(a)
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22523 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-93 Year-2025 Thana- BHAGWAN BAZAR District- Saran
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Sipahi Ray @ Sipahi Kumar@ Shipahi Rai Son of Deo Ray R/O Vill.-
Baramahpur New Basti, P.S.- Bhagwan Bazar, District- Saran at Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Suraj Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ganesh Prasad Singh- A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 18-04-2026 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 Section 30(a) of the Excise Act.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is in custody since 24.11.2025. It is further submitted
that petitioner had earlier moved this Court seeking regular bail
but the said application was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty
to the petitioner to renew his prayer after framing of charge. It
is submitted that charges against the petitioner stands framed on
by an order dated 25.02.2026. It is next submitted that petitioner
is in custody since 24.11.2025 and if privilege of regular bail is
granted, petitioner will not abscond rather will cooperate in the
trial to prove his innocence.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22523 of 2026(2) dt.18-04-2026
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4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the bail application.
5. Considering the submissions made by the learned
counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner, above-named, is
directed to be released on regular bail on his furnishing bail-
bonds in the sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the
learned Trial Court where the case is pending/successor Court in
connection with Bhagwan Bazar P. S. Case No.93 of 2025.
6. The application stands allowed.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-
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