Ram Babu Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61828 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-215 Year-2022 Thana- GAURICHAK District- Patna ====================================================== Ram Babu Manjhi S/o- Late Ritlal Manjhi @ Ritlal Manjhi @ Jitlal Manjhi Village- Lanka Kchhuara Musahari PS- Gaurichak Distt-Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Jay Ram Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Bharat Bhushan, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 22-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Gaurichak P.S. Case No. 215 of 2022, registered for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, on information a raid was conducted at a certain identified place and recovery of 15 litre of country made mahua liquor was made. The petitioner and other co-accused persons are stated to have fled away from the spot when the raid was conducted.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel further submits

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61828 of 2025(2) dt.22-09-2025 2/3 that the petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and nothing incriminating has been recovered from person or possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 29.06.2025 and he has two criminal antecedents.

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

6. Having regard to the fact and circumstances and submission made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that no recovery has been shown the conscious possession of the petitioner and also considering period of custody of the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise, Patna City/concerned court, in connection with Gaurichak P.S. Case No. 215 of 2022, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the BNSS 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 below, if so required by the learned trial

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61828 of 2025(2) dt.22-09-2025 3/3 court.

(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) anuradha/- U T