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Vijay Kumar Mehta @ Vijay Kumar @ Vjay Mehta v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC10 Dec 2025CR. MISC./80742/2025

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 80742 of 2025, decided 10-12-2025 by Rudra Prakash Mishra, J. Bail application allowed under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act arising from Bhaptiyahi PS Case No. 181 of 2025 (Supaul), where 621 litres of Nepali liquor was allegedly recovered from a boat. Petitioner Vijay Kumar Mehta in custody since 14.09.2025 with two criminal antecedents; counsel raised non-compliance of Section 103 BNSS, 2023. Released on bail bond of Rs. 15,000 with two like sureties. No precedents cited.

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Release on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Bhaptiyahi PS Case No. 181 of 2025. ¶19

Vijay Kumar Mehta @ Vijay Kumar @ Vjay Mehta 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.80742 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2025 Thana- BHAPTIAHI District- Supaul

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Vijay Kumar Mehta @ Vijay Kumar @ Vjay Mehta S/O Dhanik Lal Mehta @ Dhanik Mehta R/O Village- Simari, Ward No.-1, P.S- Bhaptiyahi, Distt.Supaul.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pramod Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nityanand, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 10-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bhaptiyahi PS Case No. 181 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that 621 liters Nepali liquor was recovered from boat.

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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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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80742 of 2025(2) dt.10-12-2025 2/2

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and all. The petitioner is in custody since 14.09.2025 and has got two criminal antecedent/s. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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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.

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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 Bhaptiyahi PS Case No. 181 of 2025.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Vijay Kumar Mehta @ Vijay Kumar @ Vjay Mehta v. The State of Bihar

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