Patna High Court
Arjun PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail is allowed.
Summary
Arjun Paswan, the father of the main accused Raja Paswan, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Pator P.S. Case No. 104 of 2025) under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He had been in custody since 12 December 2025 and claimed innocence, asserting that the victim girl had been recovered and that the principal accused had already been released on bail. The petitioner’s counsel argued for regular bail, while the State’s counsel opposed it. The Court examined the circumstances, including the recovery of the victim and the bail granted to the main accused, and decided to grant regular bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner was released on a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in the kidnapping case.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 137(2), 3(5), 96
Subjects
- regular bail
- kidnapping
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
- custody
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14110 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-104 Year-2025 Thana- Patour District- Darbhanga
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Arjun Paswan Son of kanchhu Paswan @ Siyasharan Paswan Resident of
village- Jivanpatti, Ps- Pator, Dist- Darbhanga
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Madhubala Verma, Advocate
Mr. Chitransh Raj
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Pator P.S. Case No. 104 of 2025 registered for the offence under
Section(s) 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of kidnapping the victim girl.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 12.12.2025. She further submits
that the victim girl has been recovered and the main accused is
one Raja Paswan, who has been granted bail by the Court below.
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She also submits that the petitioner is the father of Raja Paswan.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M.-IX, Darbhanga/concerned
Court below in connection with Pator P.S. Case No. 104 of
2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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