Suraj Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.20408 of 2024, decided 25-06-2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh (single judge). Anticipatory bail application of Suraj Mahto (father of co-accused Nitish Kumar) in Bela PS Case No.223/2023, Sitamarhi, under Sections 363, 366(A)/34 IPC and Section 8 POCSO Act, refused on consideration of the nature of accusation; allegation of abusing informant complaining of his daughter's kidnapping by petitioner's son; counsel: Hans Lal Kumar for petitioner, Raj Kishor Singh A.P.P. for State.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of the accusation against the petitioner, the court refused the petitioner's prayer for anticipatory bail. ¶20