Patna High Court
Dipu Ray @ Dipu YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail is granted to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Dipu Ray, was arrested on 9 April 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 378 litres of Nepali liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. He contended that his implication was false, relying solely on statements of co‑accused persons who claimed he fled the scene and that no other investigative material linked him to the crime. The State opposed bail, highlighting that the petitioner has five other pending cases, although he is already on bail in those matters. The Court examined the lack of substantive evidence beyond the co‑accused disclosures and the petitioner’s claim of false implication. Considering these factors, the Court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and imposed conditions regarding cooperation, presence in court, and non‑tampering with evidence.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriateness of granting bail to the petitioner accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 given the circumstances of alleged false implication?
- Does the existence of five other pending cases against the petitioner affect the bail decision in the present case?
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- excise
- false implication
- co‑accused testimony
- criminal antecedent
- Section 30(a)
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39858 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-80 Year-2026 Thana- BARGAINIA District- Sitamarhi
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Dipu Ray @ Dipu Yadav S/o Late Mukti Ray @ Muktinarayan Ray R/o
Village - Masaha Narottam Ward no.10, P.S. - Bairgania, District - Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Virendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 25-06-2026 Heard Mr.Virendra Kumar,learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr.Sanjay Kumar Pandey, learned A.P.P. for the
State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
09.04.2026 in connection with Bairgania P.S. Case No. 80 of
2026, F.I.R. dated 15.03.2026 registered for the offence
punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise
Act, 2022.
3. Recovery is of 378 liters of Nepali Relax country
made liquor.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the
present case on the basis of disclosure made by the co-accused
persons, namely, Mantu Kumar and Rahul Kumar. Learned
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counsel for the petitioner submits that co-accused persons have
disclosed that the petitioner was fled away from the place of
occurrence and he was not arrested from the place of
occurrence. Further submits that except the disclosure made by
the apprehended co-accused persons, nothing has come during
investigation against the petitioner to suggest the involvement of
the petitioner in the present occurrence and the petitioner is in
custody since 09.04.2026.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for bail of the petitioner and submits that the name of the
petitioner has been transpired during investigation on the basis
of disclosure made by the co-accused persons, apart from that,
the petitioner carries five more cases other than the present one
but he fairly submits that the petitioner is on bail in all the
cases, as mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.
6. Considering the aforesaid fact, let the petitioner,
above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise
Judge-I, Sitamarhi or concerned court in connection with
Bairgania P.S. Case No. 80 of 2026, with the following
conditions:-
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(I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
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