Patna High Court
Manjay Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The court held that, given the petitioner’s clean antecedent, absence of incriminating material and the period of custody already served, bail should be granted notwithstanding the charges.
Summary
Manjay Kumar Ram was arrested in connection with the recovery of 225 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner contended that he was not the owner of the motorcycle, no incriminating material was found on him, and he had no prior criminal record. The State opposed bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences. The court noted the petitioner’s clean antecedent, the lack of material linking him to the liquor, and the duration of his custody since 15‑12‑2025. Consequently, the court granted bail on a bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail for offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 274 & 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- Whether the non‑compliance with Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, bars the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103, 274, 275
Subjects
- bail
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Section 103
- clean antecedent
- criminal procedure
- liquor seizure
- motorcycle ownership
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5130 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-301 Year-2025 Thana- BASOPATTI District- Madhubani
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Manjay Kumar Ram S/O Firan Ram @ Firaan Ram @ Kiran Ram R/O
Village- Chhatauni, Ward No.-09, P.S- Basopatti, District- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar @ Ashok Karn, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sucheta Yadav, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 29-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP
for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Basopatti PS Case No. 301 of 2025 instituted for the offences
under Section/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
and Sections 274 & 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. s
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 225 liters
liquor was recovered from motorcycle.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from
the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got
no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is submitted
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that petitioner is not the owner of the motorcycle and he has no
concern with the same. The petitioner is in custody since
15.12.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent/s. There is no
compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, clean antecedent of the petitioner 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.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Basopatti PS Case
No. 301 of 2025.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Raj Kishore/-
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