Patna High Court
Ganesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court held that regular bail could be granted as the petitioner was not in possession of the seized liquor, was not the owner of the motorcycles, and pledged to cooperate with the trial.
Summary
The petitioner, Ganesh Rai, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 317(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 28.4 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He has nine prior cases, seven under the Excise Act, but contends he was not arrested at the scene, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and does not own the seized motorcycles. The petitioner assured the court of his cooperation and that he would not abscond. The State opposed the bail. Considering these submissions, the court ordered his release on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.500 with two sureties, directing compliance with the trial court. The bail application was allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite antecedent cases and the nature of the offences under the B.N.S. and Excise Act.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 317(5)
- Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- excise law
- narcotic law
- criminal procedure
- antecedent cases
- possession
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7312 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-304 Year-2025 Thana- SUPPI District- Sitamarhi
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Ganesh Rai S/o Shyam Kishor Rai R/o Village - Jamala Mandal, P.S - Suppi,
District - Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pushpendra Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 16-04-2026 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 317(5) of the B.N.S. and
Section 30(a) of the Excise Act.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner has antecedent of nine cases out of which seven
cases are under the Excise Act and allegation is of recovery of
28.4 litres of liquor from two motorcycles as detailed in the FIR.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner was not arrested from the spot, as such, nothing was
recovered from his conscious possession and is not the owner of
any of the seized motorcycle. It is next submitted that since he
has antecedent under the Excise Act, as such, police in
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mechanical manner implicated him and is in custody since
28.11.2025. It is also submitted that if privilege of regular bail is
granted, the petitioner will not abscond rather will cooperate in
the trial to prove his innocence.
5. Learned A.P.P. opposes the bail application.
6. 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.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) 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 Suppi P. S. Case No.304 of 2025.
7. The application stands allowed.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-
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