Patna High CourtCR. MISC./24436/2026bail granted

Gajendra Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-16Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24436 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-311 Year-2023 Thana- BIKRAM District- Patna ====================================================== Gajendra Manjhi Son of Dayanand Manjhi @ Daya Manjhi R/o Shivgadh, Datiana, P.S.- Bikram, Bihar, P.O.- Ramjaipal Nagar, District - Patna 801104 ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Amit Prakash For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rajendra Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The defects, as pointed out by the office, are hereby ignored.

3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bikram P.S. Case No. 311 of 2023 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

4. The recovery is of 60 liters of illicit liquor.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 20.12.2025.

6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt.

7. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24436 of 2026(2) dt.16-04-2026 2/2 prayer for bail of the petitioner.

8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds 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 Bikram P.S. Case No. 311 of 2023 / Special Excise Case No. 2169 of 2023.

9. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Nala Road, Patna and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

10. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at Bikram Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U