Sanoj Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27169 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-149 Year-2026 Thana- PARSA District- Saran ====================================================== Sanoj Manjhi S/o Late Nandelal Manjhi R/o village - Shankardih (Parsa), P.S - Parsa, District - Saran ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Ms. Mili Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 22-04-2026 Heard Ms. Mili Kumari, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since 26.03.2026 in connection with Parsa P.S. Case No. 149 of 2026, F.I.R. dated 25.03.2026 for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.
3. Recovery is of 16.4liters of country made liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that it appears from the F.I.R. as well as seizure list that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the recovery has been made from behind the house of co-accused Sabita Devi
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27169 of 2026(2) dt.22-04-2026 2/3 and the petitioner has been made accused merely on the basis that he was present with the co-accused, Sabita Devi. She further submits that seizure list witnesses are police personnel and there is non-compliance of Section 103 and 105 of BNSS and the petitioner is in custody since 26.03.2026.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that petitioner carries three criminal antecedents other than the present one of similar nature but fairly submits on the basis of paragraph-3 of the bail application that the petitioner is on bail in the said matters.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, 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 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Judge, Saran, Chapra in connection with Parsa P.S. Case No. 149 of 2026, subject to the following conditions:- i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27169 of 2026(2) dt.22-04-2026 3/3 reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Suruchi/- U T