Patna High Court
Vakil Ray @ Vakil Kumar @ Vakil RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Vakil Ray, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 152.72 litres of liquor were recovered from an open dalan. He contended that he had no possession of the liquor, that the recovery was from a public place, and that no incriminating material linked him to the offence, despite having eleven prior criminal antecedents and being in custody since 26-11-2025. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offence and the petitioner’s record. The Court noted the lack of direct evidence, the open nature of the recovery site, and the non‑compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, before deciding to grant bail. Bail was ordered on a bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions regarding family surety, regular court appearances, and cancellation if the petitioner commits a similar offence.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act given the circumstances of the recovery, custody period, and prior criminal antecedents.
- Whether the non‑compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, affects the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Section 30(a)
- liquor seizure
- criminal antecedents
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Section 103
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2353 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-868 Year-2023 Thana- MANER District- Patna
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Vakil Ray @ Vakil Kumar @ Vakil Rai Son of Jay Kisun Rai @ Jay Kishun
Ray @ Jai Kishun Rai Resident of Village - Brahamchari Hira Tola, Sherpur,
P.S. - Maner, District – Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Birendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Veena Kumari Jaiswal, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Maner
P.S. Case No. 868 of 2023, instituted for the offences punishable
under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that total 152.72
liters liquor was recovered from Dalan.
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
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for the petitioner further submitted that the recovery has been
made from the Dalan, which is an open place and is accessible
to public at large. The petitioner is in custody since 26.11.2025
and has got eleven criminal antecedents. 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, after framing
of charge, if not already framed, 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 Maner P.S. Case No. 868 of 2023,
subject to the following conditions:
(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of
the family of the petitioner.
(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date
fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two
consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the
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bail bonds of the petitioner.
(III) If the petitioner is found involved in similar
nature of offence in future, the Trial Court will have the liberty
to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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