Ranjit Mahto Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Ranjit Mahto Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi / concerned Court below, subject to filing an affidavit that he will no more involve himself in the business of orchestra.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 94 of 2025 (offences under Section 145 of B.N.S., 2023, Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, and Sections 6 and 14 of the Child Labour Act, 1986), should be granted regular bail.

Court's answer

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the application for regular bail is allowed.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi / concerned Court below in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 94 of 2025.

Key takeaways

The bail is subject to the condition that, at the time of furnishing the bail bond, the petitioner will file an affidavit that he will no more involve himself in the business of orchestra.ratio¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court (Sandeep Kumar, J.), by oral order dated 18-06-2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 36604 of 2025, allowed the regular bail application of Ranjit Mahto, arrested in Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 94 of 2025 (Sitamarhi) registered under Section 145 of B.N.S., 2023, Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, and Sections 6 and 14 of the Child Labour Act, 1986, for the alleged offence of taking three girls to Nepal for work in an orchestra. Counsel submitted that two of the girls are majors, the third is aged about 17 years and her statement does not support the allegation; the petitioner had been in custody since 11.03.2025. Bail was granted on a personal bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, conditioned on the petitioner filing an affidavit undertaking not to involve himself further in the orchestra business.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36604 of 2025

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-94 Year-2025 Thana- SONBERSA District- Sitamarhi

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Ranjit Mahto S/o Hari Mahto R/o Village- Madhiya Ward No. 06, P.S.Sonbarsa, District- Sitamarhi

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Uday Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satyendra Prasad, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

2 18-06-2025

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and

learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 94 of 2025 registered for the offence under Section 145 of B.N.S., 2023, Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, and Sections 6 and 14 of the Child Labour Act, 1986.

As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is alleged to have taken three girls to Nepal for working in an orchestra.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. He further submits that out of three girls, two girls are major and one girl is aged about 17 years and her statement does not support the allegation levelled against the petitioner. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36604 of 2025(2) dt.18-06-2025 2/2

petitioner is in custody since 11.03.2025.

Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this application for regular bail is allowed.

Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi District-Sitamarhi /concerned Court below in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 94 of 2025 subject to condition that:-

(i). At the time of furnishing the bail

bond, the petitioner will file an affidavit that he will no more involve himself in the business of orchestra.

This application for regular bail stands allowed.

(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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