Patna High CourtCR. MISC./30828/2026allowed

Munna Kumar Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-07Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30828 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-89 Year-2026 Thana- JANTA BAZAR District- Saran ====================================================== Munna Kumar Manjhi S/o Sudama Manjhi R/o Village - Dayalpur, P.S - Janta Bazar, District - Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bishwajeet Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sucheta Yadav, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 07-05-2026 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 section 281 of BNS and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that from a car, altogether 311.34 liters of illicit liquor was recovered.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel has submitted that the name of this petitioner has transpired on the disclosure made by local chowkidar. The witnesses of the seizure list are police personnel and police has not complied

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30828 of 2026(2) dt.07-05-2026 2/2 Section 105 of BNSS while preparing seizure list. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 10.04.2026.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

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 released on bail in connection with Janta Bazar P.S. Case No. 89 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Judge, Saran at Chapra.

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