Patna High Court
Rakesh Rai @ Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to a bond of Rs. 5,000 and two sureties.
Summary
Rakesh Rai was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 295.560 litres of liquor from a mango orchard belonging to a third party, and charged under IPC sections 272, 273, 34 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner, who has three prior excise cases and has been in custody since 15‑04‑2026, argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and that the orchard does not belong to him; he claimed the complaint was instigated by a watchman with whom he has an inimical relationship. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s antecedent record. The Court, after considering the submissions and the period of custody, ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 5,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The bail order was directed to be complied with by the trial court handling the case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused despite the seriousness of the offences under IPC 272, 273, 34 and the Bihar Excise Act.
- Whether the absence of seizure of liquor from the accused’s possession and the alleged antagonistic relationship with the complainant affect the bail decision.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior excise cases warrant denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Excise Act — s. 30(a)
- Indian Penal Code — s. 272, 273, 34
Subjects
- bail
- IPC 272
- IPC 273
- IPC 34
- Bihar Excise Act 30(a)
- liquor smuggling
- prior criminal record
- seizure of contraband
- police arrest
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36005 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-50 Year-2024 Thana- HATHAURI District- Muzaffarpur
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Rakesh Rai @ Rakesh Kumar Son of Rambriksh Rai @ Budha Rai Resident
of Village- Berai PS -Hathauri Distt -Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shashank Shekhar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Khurshid Anwar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 01-07-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 272, 273 and 34 of the IPC
and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has antecedent of three cases under the Excise Act and
is in custody since 15-4-2026 and allegation is of recovery of
295.560 litres of liquor from a mango orchard of Pankaj.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner was not arrested from the spot as such nothing was
recovered from his conscious possession and even the alleged
recovery is from a place which does not belong to the petitioner
and petitioner has no concern or relation with Pankaj and he
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came to be implicated at the instance of Chowkidar with whom
he is on an inimical term.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposes
the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the submission made by learned
counsel for the petitioner and taking into consideration the
period of custody, let the petitioner, above named, be released
on bail on furnishing bail bond 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 Hathauri P.S. Case
No. 50 of 2024.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sumit/-
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