Shambhu Manjhi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted, Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 55184 of 2024, Justice Satyavrat Verma, 07-08-2024; petitioners Shambhu Manjhi and Kanhaiya Manjhi apprehending arrest in Baniapur P.S. Case No. 211 of 2024, District Saran; offences under Sections 30(a), 32(i), 32(2), 38, 41(i) and 41(2) Bihar Excise Act; alleged recovery of 1000 litres of spirit from courtyard of Raghubir Paswan; implication via custodial confessional statement lacking evidentiary value; no recovery from conscious possession; bail bonds Rs. 5,000/- each with two sureties of like amount; Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. conditions; trial court to verify criminal antecedents, order ineffective if more than one prior case found.
What did the court decide?
Release on anticipatory bail upon arrest or surrender before the trial court within six weeks, on bail bonds of Rs. 5,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. conditions; the order is ineffective if the trial court finds antecedents of more than one case.