CR. MISC./14824/2026 of Santu Rai Vs The State of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14824 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2026 Thana- KHAJEKALA District- Patna
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Santu Rai Son of Nasibi Rai @ Nasib Ray R/o Nauzar Ghat, P.S. - Khajekala,
Dist. - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s: Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 27-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP
for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Khajekalan PS Case No. 102 of 2026 instituted for the offences
under Section/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 294 liters
liquor was recovered from seven jute sacks.
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. It is submitted
that recovery is from an open place, which is accessible to one
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and all. The petitioner is in custody since 14.02.2026 and has
got one criminal antecedent/s. There is no compliance of
Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023.
5. Learned A.P.P. 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 on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Khajekalan PS Case
No. 102 of 2026.
Raj Kishore/-
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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