Bhushan Mahto @ Shashi Bhushan Prasad and Ors. v. The State Of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal miscellaneous matter, the Patna High Court rejected a petition for anticipatory bail. The petitioners were accused of obstructing police duty, assaulting an informant, and helping arrested individuals escape by releasing them.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for anticipatory bail rejected.
What the court decided
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31117 of 2016 (2) dt.23-08-2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.31117 of 2016
- Arising Out of PS.Case No. -19 Year- 2016 Thana -BHADAUR District- PATNA
- ====================================================== 1. Bhushan Mahto @ Shashi Bhushan Prasad 2. Sunil Mahto Both Son of Brij Mahto @ Brij Nandan Mahto 3. Munna Mahto
- Bablu Kumar Both Son of Loha Singh
- Guddu Mahto @ Guddu Kumar Son of Nawal Mahto All Sr. No.1 to 5 resident of village - Khushahal Chak, P.S.- Bhadaur, District- Patna .... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar
.... .... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. M. Dayal, APP
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL ORDER
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail given their alleged active obstruction of police duty in a criminal investigation.
How petitioners actively obstructed police duty, assaulted an informant, and released arrested persons in an FIR-based case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Bhushan Mahto @ Shashi Bhushan Prasad, Sunil Mahto, Munna Mahto, Bablu Kumar, Guddu Mahto @ Guddu Kumar
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Kishore Kumar Mandal
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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