Mithlesh Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted; appeal against rejection of regular bail allowed; Patna High Court; Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 454 of 2024; decided 07-02-2025; Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh; impugned order dated 18.12.2023 by Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST, Gaya set aside; B.P. No. 1277 of 2023; Mahkar P.S. Case No. 228 of 2023, District Gaya; Sections 147, 323, 380, 452, 504, 34 IPC; Section 3/4 SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; assault and caste-name abuse of informant and daughter-in-law; snatching of gold chain; counter-blast contention re Mahkar P.S. Case No. 52 of 2020; custody since 26.11.2023 and 29.11.2023; bail-bonds Rs. 10,000 each with two sureties of the like amount.
What did the court decide?
Appellants Mithlesh Mahto and Nitesh Kumar @ Nitish Kumar to be released on bail on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST, Gaya, in connection with B.P. No. 1277 of 2023 arising out of Mahkar P.S. Case No. 228 of 2023; impugned order dated 18.12.2023 set aside.