Patna High CourtCR. MISC./61524/2025bail granted

Hiraman Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

2025-09-22Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61524 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-952 Year-2023 Thana- TURKAULIYA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Hiraman Manjhi S/o Jagarnath Manjhi R/o Vill- Chailaha Dahaita Tola, P.S.- Banjariya, District- East Chmaparan, Motihari ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Ms. Asha Kumari, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Tukauliya (Banjariya) P.S. Case No. 952 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022.

3. There is recovery of 35 litres of illicit liquor. The petitioner is in jail since 28.06.2025.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt. He further submits that nothing

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61524 of 2025(2) dt.22-09-2025 2/3 incriminating has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

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 regular bail stands allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner above named be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 1, Civil Court, East Champaran at Motihari/concerned Court below in connection with Turkauliya (Banjariya) P.S. Case No. 952 of 2023 subject to the condition that:- (i). The petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) in Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Bela, Muzaffarpur and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted only after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

(ii). The petitioner is directed to mark his attendance in Banjariya Police Station on every Sunday of each month.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61524 of 2025(2) dt.22-09-2025 3/3 Failure to do so, will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Neha/- U T