Patna High Court
Manish Ray @ Manish RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Manish Ray was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes and Section 27 of the Arms Act for alleged indiscriminate firing, ransacking of household articles and damage to a vehicle. The petitioner claimed innocence, alleging political victimisation and asserted that no injury was caused, while noting that co‑accused had been granted bail in a similar case. The State opposed bail, highlighting the petitioner’s antecedent of twelve criminal cases. After hearing both sides, the Court considered the lack of specific injury, the petitioner’s prolonged custody since 6 January 2026, and the precedent of bail to co‑accused. The Court ordered the petitioner’s release on bail with a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation and regular attendance.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite serious charges under the B.N.S. and Arms Act and his prior criminal record.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- political victimisation
- arms act
- serious offences
- prior criminal record
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18788 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-178 Year-2025 Thana- MOHIUDDIN NAGAR District-
Samastipur
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Manish Ray @ Manish Rai, S/o- Rajdev Roy @ Raj Dev Ray, R/v- Ramaiya
PS- Mohiuddin Nagar, Dist- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mirtyunjay Kumar Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 24-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Mohiuddinnagar P.S. Case No. 178 of 2025 registered for
the offence punishable under Sections 189(2), 189(4), 191(1),
191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 109(1), 324(4), 324(5),
329(3), 329(4), 352, 351(2) and 351(3) of B.N.S. and Section
27 of the Arms Act.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is of causing
indiscriminate firing along with other accused persons and
ransacking the household articles, besides damaging the vehicle
of the informant.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
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petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. The nature of allegation is general and omnibus. It has
further been submitted that only on account of political rivalry,
the name of the petitioner has been framed in this case. It has
further been submitted that no any injury has been caused to
anyone. It has also been submitted that similarly situated co-
accused persons have been granted bail by learned Co-ordinate
Bench of this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 72436 of 2025. The case
of this petitioner stands on similar footing. Moreover, he is
languishing in judicial custody since 06.01.2026.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the application for bail and has submitted
that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of 12 cases.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
S.D.J.M., Sahapur Patory, Samastipur in connection with
Mohiuddinnagar P.S. Case No. 178 of 2025 with the following
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conditions:-
(i) The petitioner shall cooperate in the trial and
shall remain physically present on each and every date in
the learned trial Court.
(ii) He shall also mark his weekly attendance at
Mohiuddin Nagar P.S.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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