Ganesh Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.24931 of 2026 (arising out of Patauna P.S. Case no. 33 of 2026, Thana-Patauna, District-Madhubani), Partha Sarthy, J., order dated 22-04-2026. Anticipatory bail application allowed for five petitioners (Ganesh Mahto, Sanjay Mahto @ Sanjay Kumar Mahto, Chhatiya Devi, Manisha Devi, Meena Devi @ Bisfi Bali) against the State of Bihar. Case registered under sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016; 65.175 litres of liquor allegedly recovered from bushes next to the petitioners' house. Bail bond of Rs.10,000 each with two sureties of the like amount; bail to be furnished before the learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court, Madhubani, upon arrest or surrender within four weeks.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to all five petitioners in connection with Patauna P.S. Case no. 33 of 2026, in the event of their arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of four weeks, on each furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court, Madhubani.