Patna High Court
Shambhu ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to monetary and attendance conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Shambhu Manjhi, was arrested in connection with a case involving the seizure of 250 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He had previously applied for regular bail, which was denied on 23 September 2025. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, asserting that his name appeared only in the confessional statements of co‑accused persons. The State opposed the bail application. After considering the facts, the period of custody, and the lack of direct evidence against the petitioner, the Court allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and to appear at the police station every Sunday, failing which the bail would be cancelled.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under IPC Section 414 and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act Section 30(a) despite the earlier denial of bail
- Whether the reliance on co‑accused confessional statements suffices to justify continued detention
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 414
Subjects
- bail
- illicit liquor
- IPC 414
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- regular bail
- confessional statement
- co‑accused
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88975 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2020 Thana- BAHADURPUR District- Patna
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Shambhu Manjhi S/o Lagan Manjhi R/o Mohalla - Bahadurpur Musahari, P.S
- Bahadurpur, District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Binay Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Tarkeshwar Nath Thakur
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Bahadurpur P.S. Case No. 49 of 2020, registered under Sections
414 of the Indian Penal Code and section 30(a) of the Bihar
Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. Earlier, the prayer for grant of regular bail to the
petitioner was rejected vide order dated 23.09.2025 passed in
Cr. Misc. No. 17201 of 2025.
4. The recovery is of 250 litres of illicit liquor.
5. 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 has transpired in this
case on the confessional statement of co-accused persons.
6. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposes
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the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and period of custody, this application is allowed.
8. Let the petitioner above named, be granted 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 learned Special Judge, Excise, Patna City
/concerned court below in connection with Bahadurpur P.S.
Case No. 49 of 2020, subject to the condition that:-
(i) The petitioner will mark his attendance at
Bahadurgarh Police Station on every Sunday of
each month. Any default in appearance at the
local Police Station will result into cancellation
of his bail bond.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Ranjeet/-
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