Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh Raj v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.22478 of 2025, decided 16-05-2025 by Anil Kumar Sinha, J (oral order): regular bail ALLOWED for Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh Raj in Naokothi PS Case No. 09 of 2025 (Begusarai). Offences: S.61(2) BNS 2023; Ss.30(a), 32, 41 Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2018; Ss.25(1-AA), 25(1-B)a, 26, 25 Arms Act. Basis: implication solely through confessional statement of arrested co-accused Vijay Rajak (207L illicit liquor, two country-made pistols, 29 live cartridges recovered from co-accused); petitioner in custody since 16.03.2025. Relief: bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties before Exclusive Special Court Excise Judge-I, Begusarai; condition to appear before police/Court, bail bond cancellable on two consecutive non-appearances. No precedents cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: petitioner to be released 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 Court Excise Judge-I, Begusarai, in connection with Naokothi Police Station Case No. 09 of 2025, subject to the condition that he shall present himself before the police/Court as and when required, failing which (absence on two consecutive occasions) his bail bond shall be liable to cancellation.