Patna High Court
Rakesh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The court conditionally granted anticipatory bail, directing the petitioners to surrender within eight weeks and ordering the trial court to take up and preferably dispose of the case on the day of surrender.
Summary
The petitioners, a group of villagers from Sonbarsa, feared arrest in a 2013 case (PS No. 61) involving offences under Sections 147, 149, 332, 333, 337, 338, 353 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code. They argued that they had previously been granted protection under Section 41(A) of the Criminal Procedure Code and now wished to surrender voluntarily and obtain anticipatory bail. The court noted their intention to surrender within eight weeks and directed that the trial be taken up and, if possible, disposed of on the same day of surrender. Accordingly, the court conditionally granted anticipatory bail, subject to the surrender condition. The anticipatory bail application was therefore disposed of by the court.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioners who were earlier protected under Section 41(A) of the Cr.P.C. and are now apprehending arrest under the specified IPC sections
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 41(A)
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 149, 307, 332, 333, 337, 338, 353
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 41A
- IPC offences
- surrender
- high court
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75699 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2013 Thana- SONBERSA District- Sitamarhi
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1. Rakesh Mahto Son of Late Laxmi Mahto Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.S-
Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi
2. Munchun Sah @ Amar Sah Son of Rabindra Sah Resident of Village-
Dostiya, P.S-Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi
3. Chhotu Sah son of Rajindra Sah Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.S-Sonbarsa,
District-Sitamarhi
4. Indal Rai son of Rampati Rai Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.S-Sonbarsa,
District-Sitamarhi
5. Indal Mahto son of Nathuni Mahto Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.S-
Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi
6. Rakesh Rai son of Late Nathuni Rai Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.S-
Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi
7. Anil Mahto Son of Late Bhikhari Mahto Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.S-
Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi
8. Bahandeo Mahto @ Brahmdeo Mahto Son of Late Dhanipal Mahto Resident
of Village-Dostiya, P.S-Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi
9. Raghu Mahto Son of Late Madhav Mahto Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.S-
Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi
10. Dorik Paswan Son of Late Laxmi Paswan Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.S-
Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi
11. Ram Niwas Sah Son of Nirjan Sah Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.S-
Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Arun Kumar No. 1, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Nirmala Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 24-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioners are apprehending arrest in
connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 61 of 2013 instituted
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.75699 of 2025(3) dt.24-02-2026
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under Sections 147, 149, 332, 333, 337, 338, 353 and 307 of
the Indian Penal Code lodged on 02.05.2013 by the informant,
Yogendra Prasad.
3. After some argument, learned counsel for the
petitioners submit that since a decade ago, they were granted
benefit under section 41(A) of the Cr.P.C., they intend to
surrender before the Court concerned and shall seek bail.
4. If the petitioners surrender in next eight weeks, the
Court concerned shall see to it that the case is taken up and
dispose of preferably on the same day.
5. With the aforesaid observation, the anticipatory bail
application is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Ravi/-
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