Patna High CourtCR. MISC./21693/2026bail granted

Manish Kumar @ Mannu Paswan @ Monu @ Mannu@ Manish Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-30Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21693 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-44 Year-2024 Thana- MANJHAUL District- Begusarai ====================================================== Manish Kumar @ Mannu Paswan @ Monu @ Mannu@ Manish Paswan S/o Late Manoj Paswan @ Manoj Kumar Resident of Village- Siuri, P.S.- Manjhaul, District- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dr Satyendra Kumar Shrivastava For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ram Naresh Ray ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 30-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Manjhaul P.S. Case No. 44 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 118(1) & 109 of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, who is a criminal, fired upon the victim and caused injury upon him. Though the bullet did not hit the victim but injuries were caused due to the gunpowder.

4. The petitioner is in custody since 05.02.2025 and has three criminal antecedents.

5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21693 of 2026(2) dt.30-04-2026 2/2 the petitioner that in this case, charges have been framed on 2.8.2025 but till date, not even a single witness has been examined in the trial.

6. Considering the facts of the case, the delay in the trial and the period of custody of the petitioner, this application is allowed.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below in connection with Manjhaul P.S. Case No. 44 of 2024.

8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U