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Dwarika Manjhi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC23 Jul 2025CR. MISC./14429/2025

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Regular bail allowed; accused not the assailants of the deceased; informant-father subsequently made accused; murder weapon (sword) recovery objection raised by APP; BNS Sections 103(1), 238, 3(5); Jhajha P.S. Case No. 448 of 2024, District Jamui; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; High Court of Judicature at Patna; Sandeep Kumar, J.; order dated 23-07-2025.

What did the court decide?

Release of the petitioners on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court of CJM, Jamui/concerned Court below in connection with Jhajha P.S. Case No. 448 of 2024. ¶23

Dwarika Manjhi Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14429 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-448 Year-2024 Thana- JHAJHA District- Jamui

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Dwarika Manjhi Son of Tulsi Manjhi R/O Vill- Gongakura, Malahi, P.S.Jhajha, District- Jamui

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Ajay Manjhi Son of Dwarika Manjhi R/O Vill- Gongakura, Malahi, P.S.Jhajha, District- Jamui

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Patna

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanju Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shyam Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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4 23-07-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioners seek bail in connection with Jhajha Police Station Case No. 448 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 103(1), 238, 3(5) of the BNS.

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As per the prosecution case, the allegation against the petitioners is of killing the deceased.

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The petitioners are in custody since 7.10.2024.

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It has been submitted by the learned counsel for

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the petitioners that the petitioner no. 1 is the father of the deceased and petitioner no. 2 is the brother of the deceased and the petitioner no. 1, being the informant of this case, has

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14429 of 2025(4) dt.23-07-2025 2/2

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subsequently been made accused in this case for the killing of his son. He further submits that the petitioners are not the assailant of the deceased and the assailant of the deceased is one Sandeep Manjhi.

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Learned APP for the State has submitted that during investigation, it has come that the murder weapon i.e. sword has been recovered on the statement of the petitioner and therefore they may not be granted bail.

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Considering the fact that the petitioners are not the assailant of the deceased, this application is allowed.

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Let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court of CJM, Jamui/concerned Court below in connection with Jhajha P.S. Case No. 448 of 2024.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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Vikas/-

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Dwarika Manjhi v. The State of Bihar

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