Mukesh Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.16178 of 2026, arising out of Bheldi P.S. Case No. 328 of 2025 (Thana Bheldi, District Saran), decided 12-03-2026 by Honourable Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma. Bail application under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016; recovery of 60 litres of country made liquor; counsel for petitioner (Mrityunjay Kumar Tiwary) submitted false implication, recovery near Sirisiya Bandh and implication resting solely on disclosure by local choukidar/villager; State (APP Anita Kumari) opposed noting one more similar case against the petitioner. Court granted bail on a Rs. 10,000 bond with two like sureties before the learned Special Judge, Excise 1st, Siwan, with conditions on trial attendance, non-tampering and antecedent verification. Petitioner: Mukesh Mahto; Respondent: The State of Bihar.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise 1st, Siwan, subject to conditions of trial cooperation and attendance, non-tampering, and antecedent verification.