Shankar Kumar Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail rejected; Shankar Kumar Mahto; Balumath P.S. Case No. 80/2025; B.N.S. Sections 324(5), 326(f), 111(3), 111(4), 308(4), 308(5), 61(2); Arms Act Section 27; organized crime in an organized manner; ample material against applicant; criminal antecedents; recovery; custody since 20.08.2025; pending before C.J.M., Latehar; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Rajesh Kumar, J.; decision dated 16.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Considering that the offence is organized crime committed in an organized manner and that there is ample material against the applicant, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail at this stage. ¶13