Manish Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28556 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-17 Year-2026 Thana- SAHARGHAT District- Madhubani ====================================================== Manish Kumar S/O Umesh Mandal R/O Village- Kerwa, P.S- Saharghat, District- Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ravi Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Sharma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The present application has been filed seeking regular bail in connection with Saharghat P.S. Case No. 17 of 2026, registered for offences punishable under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 1845 liters of illicit liquor, 22 motorcycles, three rubber tubes and two phone phones were recovered. The petitioner is in custody since 19.02.2026.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence; rather, he has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28556 of 2026(2) dt.11-05-2026 2/3 submitted that the petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) to a charitable organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of custody, and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the application for bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Saharghat P.S. Case No. 17 of 2026, subject to the following conditions: (I). The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Swami Vivekananda Path, Bela, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, and shall produce a valid receipt thereof before the court below. The bail bonds shall be accepted only after verification of the genuineness of the said receipt.

(ii). The petitioner shall mark his

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28556 of 2026(2) dt.11-05-2026 3/3 attendance at Saharghat Police Station on every Sunday of each month. In the event of default, the bail bonds shall be liable to be cancelled.

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 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.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T