Gopal Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5850 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-319 Year-2025 Thana- GAYA MUFASIL District- Gaya ====================================================== Gopal Manjhi S/O Barho Manjhi @ Vado Manjhi R/O Village- Dohari, P.SMuffasil, District- Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vinod Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ram Anurag Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 09-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Session Tr. No. 1111/2025, arising out of Muffasil P.S. Case No. 319 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 80(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S.

3. The petitioner is the husband of the deceased. He is said to have killed the deceased.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Learned counsel further submits that the deceased was not killed by the petitioner. He further submits that he has two children living with the petitioner's family and they are suffering because of the delay in trial. Petitioner is in custody since 02.05.2025

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5850 of 2026(4) dt.09-04-2026 2/3 and has clean antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, period of custody and delay in trial, this application for grant of regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.S.J.-II, Gaya/concerned Court below in connection with Session Tr. No. 1111/2025, arising out of Muffasil P.S. Case No. 319 of 2025, subject to condition that: (i). At the time of accepting bail bond, the court below will verify the fact that as to whether the two children are staying with the family of the petitioner. If the children are found to be staying with the family of the petitioner, the bail bond shall be accepted otherwise appropriate order shall be passed.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5850 of 2026(4) dt.09-04-2026 3/3 shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

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