IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48879 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-255 Year-2026 Thana- MAJHAULIA District- West Champaran ====================================================== 1. Ramdev Mahto S/o Late Sakal Mahto R/o Village - Bahuarwa, Chainpur Nayka Tola, PS - Majhauliya, District - West Champaran 2. Suresh Mahto S/o Chandradev Mahato R/o Village - Bahuarwa, Chainpur Nayka Tola, PS - Majhauliya, District - West Champaran 3. Dharmendra Mahto @ Dhamendra mahto S/o Ramdev Mahto R/o Village -Bahuarwa, Chainpur Nayka Tola, PS - Majhauliya, District - West Champaran 4. Sannydewal Kumar @ Sanny Dewal Kumar S/o Dharmedra Mahto @ Dhamendra mahto R/o Village - Bahuarwa, Chainpur Nayka Tola, PS -Majhauliya, District - West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Kumar Gupta For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Sucheta Yadav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 3 20-08-2026 Heard the parties. 2.The petitioners are named in the F.I.R. and apprehending their arrest in connection with Majhauliya P.S. Case No. 255 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 303(2), 132, 121(2) and 352 of BNS.

3. As per FIR petitioner alleged to help one Ritha Mahto escaping from police custody alongwith 20 named and 15 unknown co-accused person/ co-villager. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48879 of 2026(3) dt.20-08-2026 2/3 4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners that the main co-accused namely, Ritha Mahto has already been granted anticipatory bail by one of the learned co-ordinate Bench of this Court through Cr. Misc. No. 47251 of 2026 vide order dated 22.07.2026. It is submitted that allegation against petitioners is appearing very much general and omnibus in nature as to help the said main co-accused Ritha Mahto escaping from police custody. Explaining criminal antecedent, petitioner no. 1 claimed clean antecedents, petitioner no. 2 found involved in one more criminal case, petitioner no. 3 found involved in two more criminal cases and petitioner no. 4 found involved in one more criminal case of petty nature, where they are on bail. 5.Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail. 6. In view of aforesaid factual submission and by taking note of fact as allegation against petitioner as to help main co-accused Ritha Mahto escaping from Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48879 of 2026(3) dt.20-08-2026 3/3

police custody, appearing very much general and omnibus in nature, coupled with the fact that main co-accused namely, Ritha Mahto has already been granted anticipatory bail by one of the learned co-ordinate Bench as discussed aforesaid, accordingly all above-named fourt petitioners, in the event of their arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks, are directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Bettiah, West Champaran /concerned Court, where the case is pending in connection with Majhauliya P.S. Case No. 255 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS. (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J) Sudha/- U T

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48879 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-255 Year-2026 Thana- MAJHAULIA District- West Champaran ====================================================== 1. Ramdev Mahto S/o Late Sakal Mahto R/o Village - Bahuarwa, Chainpur Nayka Tola, PS - Majhauliya, District - West Champaran 2. Suresh Mahto S/o Chandradev Mahato R/o Village - Bahuarwa, Chainpur Nayka Tola, PS - Majhauliya, District - West Champaran 3. Dharmendra Mahto @ Dhamendra mahto S/o Ramdev Mahto R/o Village -Bahuarwa, Chainpur Nayka Tola, PS - Majhauliya, District - West Champaran 4. Sannydewal Kumar @ Sanny Dewal Kumar S/o Dharmedra Mahto @ Dhamendra mahto R/o Village - Bahuarwa, Chainpur Nayka Tola, PS -Majhauliya, District - West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Kumar Gupta For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Sucheta Yadav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 3 20-08-2026 Heard the parties. 2.The petitioners are named in the F.I.R. and apprehending their arrest in connection with Majhauliya P.S. Case No. 255 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 303(2), 132, 121(2) and 352 of BNS.

3. As per FIR petitioner alleged to help one Ritha Mahto escaping from police custody alongwith 20 named and 15 unknown co-accused person/ co-villager. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48879 of 2026(3) dt.20-08-2026 2/3 4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners that the main co-accused namely, Ritha Mahto has already been granted anticipatory bail by one of the learned co-ordinate Bench of this Court through Cr. Misc. No. 47251 of 2026 vide order dated 22.07.2026. It is submitted that allegation against petitioners is appearing very much general and omnibus in nature as to help the said main co-accused Ritha Mahto escaping from police custody. Explaining criminal antecedent, petitioner no. 1 claimed clean antecedents, petitioner no. 2 found involved in one more criminal case, petitioner no. 3 found involved in two more criminal cases and petitioner no. 4 found involved in one more criminal case of petty nature, where they are on bail. 5.Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail. 6. In view of aforesaid factual submission and by taking note of fact as allegation against petitioner as to help main co-accused Ritha Mahto escaping from Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48879 of 2026(3) dt.20-08-2026 3/3

police custody, appearing very much general and omnibus in nature, coupled with the fact that main co-accused namely, Ritha Mahto has already been granted anticipatory bail by one of the learned co-ordinate Bench as discussed aforesaid, accordingly all above-named fourt petitioners, in the event of their arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks, are directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Bettiah, West Champaran /concerned Court, where the case is pending in connection with Majhauliya P.S. Case No. 255 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS. (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J) Sudha/- U T