Rakesh Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

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 ====================================================== 1.

Rakesh Mahto Son of Late Laxmi Mahto Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.SSonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi 2.

Munchun Sah @ Amar Sah Son of Rabindra Sah Resident of VillageDostiya, 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.SSonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi 6.

Rakesh Rai son of Late Nathuni Rai Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.SSonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi 7.

Anil Mahto Son of Late Bhikhari Mahto Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.SSonbarsa, 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.SSonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi 10.

Dorik Paswan Son of Late Laxmi Paswan Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.SSonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi 11.

Ram Niwas Sah Son of Nirjan Sah Resident of Village-Dostiya, P.SSonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Arun Kumar No. 1, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Smt. Nirmala Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 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 2/2 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/- U T