Patna High Court
Gajendra ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail is granted to the petitioner subject to a cash bond, two sureties, a charitable donation, and regular police station attendance.
Summary
The petitioner, Gajendra Manjhi, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 60 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and has been in custody since 20‑12‑2025. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and offering to donate Rs.25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting guilt. The State opposed the bail application. The Court, after considering the facts and submissions, granted bail on the condition that the petitioner furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount, deposit Rs.25,000 with the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram and produce the receipt, and attend the Bikram Police Station every Sunday. The bail bonds will be accepted only after verification of the receipt, and any default in appearance will lead to cancellation of bail. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act involving possession of illicit liquor
- What conditions, if any, may be imposed while granting bail in such offence
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- illicit liquor
- criminal procedure
- surety
- charitable donation
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24436 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-311 Year-2023 Thana- BIKRAM District- Patna
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Gajendra Manjhi Son of Dayanand Manjhi @ Daya Manjhi R/o Shivgadh,
Datiana, P.S.- Bikram, Bihar, P.O.- Ramjaipal Nagar, District - Patna 801104
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amit Prakash
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajendra Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The defects, as pointed out by the office, are hereby
ignored.
3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Bikram P.S. Case No. 311 of 2023 registered for the offence
under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
4. The recovery is of 60 liters of illicit liquor.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 20.12.2025.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable
organization without accepting his guilt.
7. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
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prayer for bail of the petitioner.
8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let
the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned
Court below in connection with Bikram P.S. Case No. 311 of
2023 / Special Excise Case No. 2169 of 2023.
9. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Nala Road, Patna and produce
the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds
of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the
genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.
10. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Bikram Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any
default in appearance at the police station will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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