In major relief to Baghmara MLA Dhullu Mahato and his brother Sharad Mahato the Jharkhand High Court (HC) on Wednesday quashed the arrest warrant issued by the Lower Court in a land grabbing case. At the same time, the High Court also reprimanded the Police.
Baghmara Police teams also raided house of the MLA’s in-laws for the arrest of Mahato and his brother Sharad Mahato at Bhatua Chofan Village in Bokaro District. During this time the in-laws were also opposed the Police.
At that time Dhullu Mahto’s father-in-law Neeru Prasad Mahato and his wife were present at the house during the raid, while brother-in-law Subhash Mahato escaped from the spot during the raid.
The Police team had not found the MLA at in-laws residence. The Police asked the in-laws to convey the message to Mahto to surrender; otherwise their house would be attached.
Barora Police Station team also raided the residence of the MLA supporter and facing warranty Balaram Chaubey at Mandra under the Police Station area, but he escaped from the spot.’
Javed Ansari, a wanted Dhullu supporter was arrested under Barora Police Station area, while Manjur Ansari, the owner of Khushboo Sound, managed to escape. On the other hand, the Baghmara Police sent Sonu Goswami alias Sonu Sharma, a resident of Sonardih, a personal bodyguard of the MLA arrested in the Hywa robbery case, on Tuesday.
Doman Mahato, who claimed land grabbing at Dhullu, is still missing.
There is no written complaint with the Police related to Doman’s missing, the Police is searching for Doman regularly.
Police again reached Doman’s house on Tuesday and questioned his family members, including his wife Neera Devi.
The Court refused to pass stay order of the arrest of Baghmara MLA Dhullu Mahato, an accused in a case of misbehaving with a former BJP woman leader.
On Tuesday, Dhullu’s anticipatory bail was heard in the Court of ADJ Rajiv Kumar Sinha. BD Pandey opposed the bail plea on behalf of the prosecution. Pandey said that there are about 33 criminal cases against the MLA registered under various Police Stations.
There are several cases of threats to witnesses are coming to light. Therefore, the possibility to affect investigation by the accused cannot be ruled out. The court fixed March 7 for the order on anticipatory bail.
