Manoj Soren v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28908 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-45 Year-2019 Thana- CHAKAI District- Jamui ====================================================== Manoj Soren, S/o- Baldeo Soren @ Baladev Soren, R/O Vill- Majhaladih PoSaraswati Batpar, Ps- Chakai Dist- Jamui ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rahul Mani, Advocate Mrs. Pallavi Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Chandra Bhushan Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 05-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 342, 332, 333, 307, 359, 120 (B), 121, 121(A), 504 and 506 of I.P.C., Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act, Section 3/5 of Explosive Substances Act and Sections 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of U.A.P. Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner has been apprehended only on the basis of the suspicion of police that he is Naxali element. It is alleged that he along with others has assaulted the police personnel.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28908 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026 2/2 counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the nature of allegation is general and omnibus. It has further been submitted that the this petitioner has got nothing to do with the Naxalite activities. No any incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. It has further been submitted that other co-accused persons have already been granted bail by learned co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 57788 of 2019. Petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 10.07.2020.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail and has submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of three cases.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District and Additional Sessions Judge-VI, Jamui in connection with Chakai P.S. Case No. 45 of 2019.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T