Raja Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.62278 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-123 Year-2025 Thana- KHAIRA District- Saran ====================================================== Raja Manjhi S/o Bindeshwar Manjhi R/o Village- Patedha, P.S.- Khaira, District- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ranjit Kumar Thakur, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 22-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Khaira P.S. Case No. 123 of 2025 registered for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, from the possession of this petitioner, recovery of 5 litres of country made liquor was made.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the person or possession of this petitioner. The police asked the petitioner to made witness of seizure list and on his refusal, the petitioner has been implicated in this case.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.62278 of 2025(2) dt.22-09-2025 2/3 There is no independent witness to the seizure list. Petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor. Petitioner is having antecedent of 3 cases and he is on bail in all these cases. Petitioner is in custody since 14.06.2025 and charge-sheet has been submitted.

5. Learned A.P.P. opposes the submission made on behalf of the petitioner.

6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the quantity of liquor recovered and also considering the period of custody of the petitioner and submission of charge-sheet, the petitioner above named 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 learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.3, Saran at Chapra/concerned court in connection with Khaira P.S. Case No. 123 of 2025, subject to the conditions mentioned in Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other following conditions: (i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.62278 of 2025(2) dt.22-09-2025 3/3 below.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.

(Arun Kumar Jha, J) balmukund/- U T