Sujeet Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42108 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2026 Thana- RAHIKA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Sujeet Mahto S/O Rajeshwar Mahto Resident of village- Sapta, Ward no.- 11, P.S.- Rahika, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Subhash Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Anita Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 30-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Rahika P.S. Case No.07 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 309(4) of the BNS.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that some unknown miscreants have snatched the bike of the informant's son.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants. During course of investigation the name of this petitioner has surfaced in this case on the basis of information given by spy. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that save and except the information given by spy, there is nothing against the petitioner. No recovery has been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42108 of 2026(2) dt.30-06-2026 2/2 made from the possession of the petitioner. It has further been submitted that in this case, charge-sheet has been filed but the I.O. has not conducted any TIP. It has further been submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 19.01.2026.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State. It has further been submitted that the petitioner is having criminal antecedent of five cases.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail with the condition that the petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall remain physically present on each and every date in the learned trial court, whenever required.

7. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned A.C.J.M.- 1st Madhubani in connection with Rahika P.S. Case No.07 of 2026. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) durgesh/- U T