Mahesh Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35149 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-123 Year-2026 Thana- VAISHALI District- Vaishali ====================================================== Mahesh Mahto S/o- Late Banarash Mahto, R/o Village- Marar, P.S- Parsa, District- Saran.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sandeep Patil, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Amitesh Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 21-05-2026 The matter was heard via video conferencing mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Vaishali P.S. Case No. 123 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 127(6), 143(3), 144(2), 64 and 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.

4. As per prosecution case, acting upon the secret information the Police raided a hotel and from there victim girls were rescued. The petitioner along with some other persons was also found in the said premises in suspicious condition.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. None of the victims took the name of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35149 of 2026(2) dt.21-05-2026 2/2 Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner has clean antecedent and he is in custody since 18.02.2026.

6. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and also considering petitioner's clean antecedent and his period of custody, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District and Additional Sessions Judge-II, Vaishali at Hajipur, in connection with Vaishali P.S. Case No. 123 of 2026.

9. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observation shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Ansul, J) Shahnawaz/- U T