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Ashok Manjhi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC10 Feb 2026CR. MISC./8097/2026

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.8097 of 2026, decided 10-02-2026 by Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra. Bail application under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act arising from Rupaspur P.S. Case No. 665 of 2025 (District Patna); recovery of 31 liters liquor from courtyard of petitioner's house; custody since 17.10.2025; one criminal antecedent; plea of no conscious possession and non-compliance of Section 103 BNSS 2023; bail granted on bond of Rs. 15,000 with two sureties.

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Petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Rupaspur P.S. Case No. 665 of 2025. ¶22

Ashok Manjhi Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8097 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-665 Year-2025 Thana- RUPASPUR District- Patna

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Ashok Manjhi S/o Late Nathuni Manjhi Resident of Village- Mahuabagh Mushari, P.S.- Rupaspur, District- Patna

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madan Kumar, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 10-02-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Rupaspur P.S. Case No. 665 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that 31 liters liquor was recovered from courtyard of petitioner’s house and he was arrested on spot.

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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

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8097 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 2/2

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no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that the alleged recovery has been made from the courtyard of petitioner’s house where other family members also reside. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been arrested only on the basis of suspicion. The petitioner is in custody since 17.10.2025 and has got one criminal antecedent in which he is on bail. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Rupaspur P.S. Case No. 665 of 2025.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Rajorshi/-

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