Patna High Court
Aas Mohammad @ As Mohammad @ Ash MohammadversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Aas Mohammad, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the B.N.S., 2023 for allegedly kidnapping the minor son of an informant. He claimed innocence, stating he was merely the second husband of Safina Khatoon, whose confession implicated him, and that the child was later returned. The petitioner argued that the allegation of kidnapping was a misconception, that he has no prior criminal record, and that he has been in judicial custody since 16-10-2025. The State opposed bail, contending the seriousness of the offences. After hearing both sides, the High Court found the circumstances warranted bail and ordered the petitioner to be released on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. The bail was granted subject to compliance with the conditions set by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samastipur.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the B.N.S., 2023.
- Whether the evidence, primarily a confession of Safina Khatoon, is sufficient to justify continued detention of the petitioner.
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged role as second husband of the accused negates criminal liability.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 137(2), 140(3)
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- B.N.S. 2023
- criminal procedure
- minor
- confession
- surety
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12534 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-182 Year-2025 Thana- MUSRIGHRARI District- Samastipur
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Aas Mohammad @ As Mohammad @ Ash Mohammad Son of Kari Dhovi
Resident of village - Jajuar West (Bagwasa), P.S.- Katra, Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Smiti Bharti, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uday Pratap Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 27-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Musarigharai P.S. Case No. 182 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 140(3) of the B.N.S.,
2023.
3. The case of the prosecution in short is that one
Safina Khatoon has kidnapped the minor son of the informant.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. He also submits that the petitioner is the second husband
of Safina Khatoon. The name of this petitioner has surfaced in
this case on the basis of confessional statement of Safina
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Khatoon. He also submits that the petitioner is already having
five kids from his first wife. He further submits that the fact of
this case is that Safina has come to the house of the informant,
who is Harnish, and has taken the minor baby only on the basis
of love and affection. She had no such intention to kidnap. As
the case has been filed, the baby has been returned, and from
perusal of the order of the learned trial court, it is clear that the
petitioner was apprehended with Safina Khatoon with a minor
boy while they were alighting from Krishi Travels. He also
submits that the case was filed in misconception and the child
has been handed over. Moreover, the main thrust of allegation is
against Safina, whereas the petitioner is only her second
husband. He further submits that a statement has been made in
para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent
and he is languishing in judicial custody since 16.10.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
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of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief
Judicial Magistrate, Samastipur in connection with
Musarigharari P.S. Case No. 82 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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