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Bablu Rai v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC25 Jul 2025CR. MISC./24341/2025

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Anticipatory bail; second attempt not maintainable; G.R. Ananda Babu 2021 SCC Online SC 176; Ram Vinay Yadav Full Bench 2019(2) P.L.J.R. 1089 (F.B.); Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2016 Section 30(a)/45; IPC Sections 272/273/324/353; absconder; failure to surrender; surrender within one week; Superintendent of Police Saran at Chapra arrest directive; FAX communication; Chapra Muffasil P.S. Case No. 57 of 2021; Cr. Misc. No. 45207 of 2021 order dated 17.12.2021; Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No. 24341 of 2025.

What did the court decide?

In view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in G.R. Ananda Babu Vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2021 SCC Online SC 176), a Second Anticipatory Bail Application is not maintainable; therefore the petitioner's prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. ¶26

Bablu Rai Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24341 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-57 Year-2021 Thana- CHAPRA MUFFASIL District- Saran

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BABLU RAI Son of Lalu Ray Resident of Village - Sadha, P.S.- Chapra Muffasil, District - Saran at Chapra.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Vinod Shanker Modi, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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3 25-07-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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This is the 2^nd attempt of the petitioner for anticipatory bail in connection with Chapra (M) P.S. Case No.57 of 2021 registered for the offence under Section 272, 273, 324, 353 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a)/45 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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Earlier the prayer of the petitioner for anticipatory bail was rejected by this Court vide order dated 17.12.2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No.45207 of 2021.

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The following order was passed on 17.12.2021 in Cr. Misc. No.45207 of 2021:

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“Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24341 of 2025(3) dt.25-07-2025

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Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to remove defect(s), as pointed out by the office, if any, within a period of four weeks from today.

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This application for grant of anticipatory bail arises out of Muffasil P.S. Case No. 57/2021 registered for the offence under Section 30(a)/45 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Section 272/273/324/353 of the Indian Penal Code.

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In view of the fact that prima facie a case under the Excise Act, is made out against the petitioner, this application for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is not maintainable in view of Full Bench decision of this Court rendered in the case of Ram Vinay Yadav vs. The State of Bihar reported in 2019(2) P.L.J.R. 1089 (F.B.)

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Accordingly, this anticipatory bail application is dismissed as not maintainable.”

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The anticipatory bail of the petitioner was rejected on 17.12.2021, thereafter, the petitioner has not surrendered in the Trial Court. It appears that the petitioner is an absconder.

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In view of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of G.R. Ananda Babu Vs. State of Tamil Nadu reported as 2021 SCC Online SC 176 , Second

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24341 of 2025(3) dt.25-07-2025 3/3

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Anticipatory Bail Application is not maintainable and, therefore, the prayer of the petitioner for anticipatory bail is hereby rejected.

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The petitioner is directed to surrender within one week from today and pray for regular bail, failing which the Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra will take all steps for the arrest of the petitioner.

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Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra through FAX for its compliance forthwith.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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anand/-

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