Sona Mahto Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Sona Mahto Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned JMFC, Bermo at Tenughat, subject to conditions of cooperating with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial, and not to annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses in any manner during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Chatrochatti P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026 (Sections 274, 275, 292, 3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023 and Section 47(a) of the Excise Act), should be released on bail.

Court's answer

The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned JMFC, Bermo at Tenughat in connection with Chatrochatti P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026.

Ratio / Principle

Bail is conditional: the petitioner must cooperate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, give an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial, and not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses in any manner during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted - Sona Mahto (aged about 50), accused in Chatrochatti P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026 registered under Sections 274, 275, 292, 3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023 and Section 47(a) of the Excise Act, alleged to have been in illegal possession of 792 litres of wine recovered from his house, and in custody since 22.02.2026 with no criminal antecedent claimed, was enlarged on bail by the High Court of Jharkhand on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned JMFC, Bermo at Tenughat, subject to conditions that he cooperate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, give an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial, and not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses in any manner during the trial.

[2026:JHHC:14126] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3959 of 2026

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Sona Mahto, aged about 50 years, Son of Harkhu Mahto @ Bhavrit Mahto, resident of Village- Narkandi, P.O. + P.S.- Chatrobhatti, District- Bokaro, Jharkhand-825315;.

.... .... …. Petitioner

The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Pankaj Verma, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, Addl.P.P

Order No.02 Dated- 08-05-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chatrochatti, P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 274, 275, 292, 3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023 & under Section 47(a) of the Excise Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 792 litres of wine which is recovered from his house. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para 12 and he has been in custody since 22.02.2026 as mentioned in para-01 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned Addl.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/(Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned JMFC, Bermo at Tenughat in connection with Chatrochatti, P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026 with the condition that he will cooperate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and

photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case .

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

08/05/2026 Amar/