Subhans Mahto @ Subansh Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.54294 of 2025, decided 23-12-2025 by Justice Satyavrat Verma (oral order). Provisional anticipatory bail granted to Subhans Mahto @ Subansh Mahto in Dhaka (Pachpakari) P.S. Case No. 239 of 2024, East Champaran, Section 30(a) Bihar Excise Act matter involving recovery of 18 liters of liquor with a Scooty; bail bonds Rs. 5,000/- with two sureties; conditions per Section 482(2) BNSS; confirmation conditional on Trial Court verification of antecedents (concealment presumption if more than one case). Counsel: Abhishek Kumar for petitioner; Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP for State.
What did the court decide?
Provisional anticipatory bail granted: release upon arrest or surrender within six weeks on bail bonds of Rs. 5,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions; confirmation by the Trial Court contingent on verification of antecedents (one case only - confirm forthwith; more than one - presumed concealment, order not confirmed).