Ajay Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38299 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-619 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Nawada ====================================================== Ajay Manjhi S/o Ramratan Manjhi R/O Village - Basochak, P.S. - Warisliganj, District - Nawada.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sunil Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rana Randhir Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Nawada Excise P.S. Case No. 619 of 2025 registered for offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of being involved in the illegal transportation and sale of liquor. 36 liters of illicit liquor was recovered from the motorcycle in question.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. It is further submitted that the petitioner was not caught on the spot and is only alleged to have escaped from the place of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38299 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/3 occurrence. The petitioner claims to have a clean antecedent. It is further submitted that the petitioner is willing to donate Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) to a charitable organization without admitting or accepting his guilt.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, this application for anticipatory bail stands allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned concerned Court below in connection with Nawada Excise P.S. Case No. 619 of 2025 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS and with further condition(s) that:- (I). The petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) in Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Ramakrishna Avenue, Nala Road, Patna, Bihar and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38299 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 3/3 verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

(ii). The petitioner is directed to mark his attendance at Warisliganj Police Station on every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Failure to do so, will result in cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner.

(iii). At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, the Court below shall verify the fact whether the petitioner has clean antecedent or not. If it is found that the petitioner has clean antecedent then only his bail bonds shall be accepted by the Court below.

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