Patna High Court
Munna RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail is granted to the petitioner subject to cash bond, sureties, a charitable donation, and regular police‑station attendance.
Summary
Munna Rai was arrested in connection with the seizure of 100 litres of illicit liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner applied for bail, claiming innocence and offering to donate Rs.25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The State opposed the bail application. The Court, after considering the facts and submissions, ordered the release of the petitioner on bail upon furnishing a cash bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, and conditioned the bail on a donation of Rs.25,000 to the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram and regular attendance at the police station. The bail bonds are to be accepted after verification of the donation receipt, and any default in attendance will lead to cancellation of bail.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
- What conditions, if any, may be imposed while granting bail in such a case.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- illicit liquor
- criminal procedure
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44858 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-605 Year-2026 Thana- SONEPUR District- Saran
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Munna Rai S/o Gopi Rai R/o vill - Sabalpur, P.S.- Sonepur, Distt.- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajay Kumar Singh No. I
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Humayou Ahmad Khan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Sonepur P.S. Case No. 605 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The recovery is of 100 liters of illicit liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 7.6.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable
organization without accepting his guilt.
6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for bail of the petitioner.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
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case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let
the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned
Court below in connection with Sonepur P.S. Case No. 605 of
2026.
8. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Bela, Muzaffarpur and produce
the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds
of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the
genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.
9. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Sonepur Police Station on first and third Sunday of each month.
Any default in appearance at the police station will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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