Patna High Court
Manoj ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Manoj Manjhi, applied for regular bail in a murder case (Siwan Muffasil P.S. Case No. 206 of 2025) where he is charged under Sections 103(1), 238(a), 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner participated in the killing of the deceased, citing a confessional statement of co‑accused Satish Kumar and the recovery of the murder weapon. The petitioner has been in custody since 24 September 2025. The Court examined the material evidence and the seriousness of the offences. Concluding that the circumstances did not warrant the grant of regular bail, the Court dismissed the bail application, while expressly stating that its observations are confined to the bail matter and do not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to the petitioner accused of murder under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Arms Act, considering the confessional statement of a co‑accused and the recovery of the murder weapon.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 103(1), 238(a), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- confessional statement
- arms act
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- criminal procedure
- bail application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21440 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-206 Year-2025 Thana- SIWAN MUFFASIL District- Siwan
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Manoj Manjhi son of Late Badari Manjhi Resident Of Village- Vijay Hata,
PS- Mahadeva, Dist- Siwan
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajay Kumar Tiwary
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Chandra Bhushan Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Siwan Muffasil P.S. Case No. 206 of 2025 registered for
the offence under Sections 103(1), 238(a), 61(2) of the BNS,
2023 and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
others are said to have killed the deceased.
4. The petitioner is in jail since 24.09.2025.
5. During investigation, the name of the petitioner
has come in this case on the confessional statement of co-
accused Satish Kumar and at the instance of the petitioner, the
murder weapon has been recovered.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
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inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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