Patna High Court
Dhuri ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Dhuri Manjhi, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 50 litres of illicit liquor and 2000 litres of sweet mahua solution, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for regular bail, offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The State opposed the bail, but the court considered the custody period, the nature of the offences, and the petitioner's undertaking. The bench allowed the bail application, directing release on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount. The bail was conditioned on the deposit of Rs. 25,000 with Ramakrishna Math and mandatory monthly attendance at the police station, with default leading to cancellation.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
- Whether the conditions imposed (donation to charity and monthly police attendance) are permissible under bail law.
Subjects
- bail
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- illicit liquor
- sweet mahua solution
- regular bail
- conditions of bail
- surety
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19846 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-622 Year-2023 Thana- WARISLIGANJ District- Nawada
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Dhuri Manjhi S/O Chandar Manjhi R/O Village-Jayant Nagar,Mushahari, P.S-
Warsaliganj, Dist-Nawada
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amit Ranjan
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The present application has been filed seeking
regular bail in connection with Warsaliganj P.S. Case No. 622 of
2023, registered for offences punishable under Sections 30(a)
and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 50 liters of illicit liquor
and about 2000 liters of sweet mahua solution have been
recovered. The petitioner is in custody since 18.02.2026.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees
Twenty-Five Thousand only) to a charitable organization,
without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
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for bail.
6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of
the case, the period of custody, and the submissions advanced
on behalf of the parties, the application for bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner 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 the learned Court concerned where the case is
pending/successor court in connection with Warsaliganj P.S.
Case No. 622 of 2023, subject to the following conditions:
(I). The petitioner shall deposit a
sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five
Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Math,
Village Jharha (near Matua Pahar), P.O.
Gurua, Dist. Gayaji, Bihar, and shall
produce a valid receipt thereof before the
court below. The bail bonds shall be
accepted only after verification of the
genuineness of the said receipt.
(ii). The petitioner shall mark his
attendance at Warsaliganj Police Station on
every Sunday of each month. In the event of
default, the bail bonds shall be liable to be
cancelled.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
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prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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