Patna High Court
Sanjiv Kumar Manjhi @ Sanjiv ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail is granted to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjiv Kumar Manjhi, was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 363, 365 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly kidnapping the sister of an informant and establishing a sexual relationship with her. He has been in custody since 16 September 2025. The sister’s statement, recorded under section 183 of the B.N.S.S., indicated that she had eloped with the petitioner, suggesting a consensual relationship. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that the prolonged detention was unwarranted. The Court, after considering the statement and the period of custody, allowed the bail application, directing release on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, while expressly stating that it was not passing on the merits of the criminal charges.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving kidnapping, extortion and rape under sections 363, 365 and 376 IPC.
- Whether the statement recorded under section 183 of the B.N.S.S. and the length of pre‑trial detention justify bail.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S.S. — s. 183
- Indian Penal Code — s. 363, 365, 376
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- rape
- extortion
- Indian Penal Code
- pre‑trial detention
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10177 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-478 Year-2024 Thana- MAHARAJGANJ District- Siwan
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Sanjiv Kumar Manjhi @ Sanjiv Manjhi S/O Suresh Kumar Manjhi @ Suresh
Manjhi R/O Village - Bindusar Bujurg , P.S.- Siwan Mufassil, District- Siwan
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Mithilesh Kumar Upadhyay, Advocate
Ms. Tetara Kumari, Advocate
Mr. Raju Prasad, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Tapeshwar Sharma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 27-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Maharajganj P.S. Case No.478 of 2024 registered for the offence
under sections 363, 365 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The petitioner is accused of kidnapping the
sister of the informant and establishing sexual relationship with
her. He is in custody since 16.09.2025.
4. From the statement of the sister of the
informant recorded under section 183 of the B.N.S.S., it appears
that she was in a relationship with the petitioner and had eloped
with him.
5. Considering the statement of the sister of the
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informant and the period of custody of the petitioner, this bail
application is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released
on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned A.C.J.M.-II, Siwan / concerned Court below, in
connection with Maharajganj P.S. Case No.478 of 2024.
7. It is clarified that this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the
observations made by this Court is only for the purpose of
deciding this bail application.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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