Viru Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48018 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2025 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna ====================================================== 1.

Viru Manjhi son of Tweshwar Manjhi Village- Raghopur PS -Ranitalab District -Patna 2.

Arjun Manjhi Son of Vishr Manjhi Village- Raghopur PS -Ranitalab District -Patna 3.

Sadhu Manjhi Son of Gulzar Manjhi Village- Raghopur PS -Ranitalab District -Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nishikant, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nitya Nand Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-07-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioners have preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Special Excise Case No. 739 of 2025, arising out of Ranitalab P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025, dated 08.03.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 132, 262, 263, 324(4)(5), 352, and 351(2)(3) read with Section 3(5) of the B.N.S. and under Sections 30(a) and 45 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 10 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the back of the shop of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48018 of 2025(2) dt.24-07-2025 2/3 the co-accused Arun Tanti and 30 litres of country made liquor was recovered from the house of the co-accused Kariman Manjhi.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in this case merely on the basis of suspicion. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioners have no criminal antecedent as stated in paragraph no. 3 of the bail petition. The petitioners are in custody since 09.03.2025. The co-accused person has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 29.04.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 25626 of 2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioners, above-named, are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Excise Judge, Danapur, Patna, in connection with Special Excise Case No. 739 of 2025, arising out of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48018 of 2025(2) dt.24-07-2025 3/3 Ranitalab P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) shivam/- U T