Patna High Court
Manoj YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
The court grants bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Manoj Yadav applied for bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 90 of 2025) under Section 103(1) of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act, where a dead body was found behind Nandji Ram's house. The petitioner claims innocence, stating he was implicated solely on suspicion and a confessional statement by Ram Babu Mushar, with no other material evidence and no prior criminal record. He has been in custody since 19‑12‑2025. The State opposed bail, but the court observed that the only incriminating material is the confessional statement and the duration of custody. Consequently, the court granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, noting that its observations are prima facie and will not affect the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner when the only evidence is a confessional statement and there is no other material against him.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Substances Act — s. 103(1)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- confessional statement
- Section 103
- prima facie
- surety
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33351 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-90 Year-2025 Thana- TEYAR District- Bhojpur
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Manoj Yadav S/O Vijay Yadav R/O Village - Yadopur, P.S- Tiar, Dist.-
Bhojpur (Bihar)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Harsh Vardhan, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dilip Kumar No. 1, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
3 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Tiyar PS
Case No. 90 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section
103(1) of the BNS.
3. The allegation is that a dead body was recovered
behind the house of one Nandji ram.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. The name of the petitioner transpired initially on
suspicion and then on the basis of confessional statement of
Ram Babu Mushar. He states that the deceased used to drink and
was having illicit relationship. The petitioner is in custody since
19.12.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent.
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering that there is no material against the
petitioner in the case except the confessional statement and the
period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of concerned Court in
connection with Tiyar PS Case No. 90 of 2025.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
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.
(Ansul, J)
Siddharth Soni/-
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