Patna High Court

Subhash Kumar Mahto @ Subhash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 4 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The Court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the bail petition.

Summary

The petitioner, Subhash Kumar Mahto, was charged with offences under sections 323, 504, 506, 420, 468 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly deceiving the complainant, opening multiple bank accounts in her name, retaining her ATM cards and passbooks, and jointly with co‑accused siphoning large sums of money. He applied for arrest bail, fearing imminent arrest. The prosecution opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the fraud‑related allegations and the risk of tampering with evidence. The Court examined the nature of the accusations, the gravity of the offences, and the potential for the petitioner to influence the investigation. Concluding that the circumstances did not warrant the grant of bail, the Court rejected the bail application. The petition for bail was therefore dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether arrest bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the alleged offences under sections 323, 504, 506, 420, 468 and 406 IPC

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 406, 420, 468, 504, 506

Subjects

bail
IPC offences
fraud
deception
arrest bail

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6178 of 2026
                  Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1361 Year-2021 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE District- Jamui
                 ======================================================
                 Subhash Kumar Mahto @ Subhash Kumar Son of Shivnandan Mahato
                 Resident of Village- Tajpur, P.S. and District- Jamui

                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    Rupam Kumari Daughter of Ranjit Mahato Resident of Tajpur, P.S. and
                 District- Jamui

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Vijay Kumar , Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam , APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   04-02-2026                        Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                   State .

                                2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for

                   the offence punishable under section 323 , 504, 506, 420, 468

                   and 406 of IPC .

                                3 . As per the prosecution case , this petitioner by

                   deceitful inducement, persuaded the complainant to open

                   multiple bank accounts, retained her Atm cards and passbooks,

                   and in conspiracy with co-accused fraudulently transacted lakhs

                   of rupees.

                                4. Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of

                   offence and other circumstances of the case , prayer for pre-
            Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6178 of 2026(2) dt.04-02-2026
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                      arrest bail of the petitioner is rejected.



                                            (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-

U      T

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