Manoj Kumar Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2026)

Manoj Kumar Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Anticipatory bail allowed; petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest/surrender before the court below within eight weeks, on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Excise-1, Nawada, in connection with Sirdala P.S. Case No. 421 of 2021, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, apprehending arrest in Sirdala P.S. Case No. 421 of 2021 registered for offences punishable under Sections 413, 414 IPC and Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, is entitled to anticipatory bail.

Court's answer

Anticipatory bail allowed: in the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within eight weeks, the petitioner is to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Excise-1, Nawada, in connection with Sirdala P.S. Case No. 421 of 2021, subject to the condition laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

Ratio / Principle

Bail was granted after considering the nature of the accusation and the petitioner's clean antecedent.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail granted. Petitioner apprehended arrest in Sirdala P.S. Case No. 421 of 2021 (District Nawada) for offences under Sections 413, 414 IPC and Sections 30(a), 30(c), 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, wherein 7300 litres of illicit liquor was allegedly recovered from a brick kiln along with three motorcycles, one of which belonged to the petitioner. Counsel contended nothing incriminating was recovered from the petitioner's conscious possession and he was implicated only because his motorcycle was parked at the spot; petitioner claimed clean antecedents; the State opposed. Considering the nature of the accusation and clean antecedent, the Court allowed anticipatory bail: on arrest/surrender within eight weeks, the petitioner was to be enlarged on bail on a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Excise-1, Nawada, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20006 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-421 Year-2021 Thana- SIRDALA District- Nawada

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Manoj Kumar Singh Son of Late Gaya Prasad Singh Resident Of VillageNew Area, Patalpuri, Nawada, Ps- Nawada town, Dist- Nawada

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeet Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umanath Mishra, A.P.P. ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 08-04-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for

the offences punishable under Sections 413, 414 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

As per prosecution case, total 7300 litres illicit liquor was recovered from brick kiln along with three motorcycles parked at the spot. Petitioner is owner of one of the seized motorcycles.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating material has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner or from his motorcycle. Petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery and he has been made accused in this case merely because his motorcycle was

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found parked at the spot. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.

Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail

application.

Considering nature of accusation and clean antecedent, this anticipatory bail is allowed and it is ordered that let the above named petitioner in the event of his arrest/surrender before the court below within a period of eight weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise-1, Nawada in connection with Sirdala P. S. Case No. 421 of 2021, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

Navya/-

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