Dhongo Mahto @ Birendar Mahto @ Dhongal @ Virander Mahato v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.68179 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-206 Year-2024 Thana- MEDNI CHAUKI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Dhongo Mahto @ Birendar Mahto @ Dhongal @ Virander Mahato S/o Bahadur Mahto R/o Village - Khawa Chandar Tola, P.S - Mednichouki, District - Lakhisarai. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Brajesh Sahay, Advocate Ms. Rupa Sinha, Advocate Ms. Harshita, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Mithlesh Kumar Khare, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 19-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 103(1)/238/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The present application for bail has been renewed on behalf of the petitioner, in view of the liberty granted vide detailed order dated 26.05.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No.24306 of 2025, for renewal of his prayer after framing of charge.

4. It has been specifically stated in para-12 of this petition that vide order dated 22.08.2025 passed in Sessions Trial No.250 of 2025, the charges have been framed against the petitioner and the same has been annexed as Annexure-P/4 to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68179 of 2025(2) dt.19-09-2025 2/2 this petition. It is submitted that similarly situated co-accused persons have been already been released on bail vide AnnexureP/3 series to this petition.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering that earlier the prayer of the petitioner was rejected with liberty to renew his prayer after framing of charge and charges have been framed and also the fact that similarly situated co-accused persons have already been released on bail vide Annexure-P/3 series, the above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Mednichowki P.S. Case No.206 of 2024, subject to the condition that petitioner will cooperate in the trial and in case of non-cooperation of the petitioner, the learned Court below would be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Soni Shrivastava, J) Trivedi/- U T