Patna High Court
Jitendra Ram @ Jitendra Kumar @ Jeetendra RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The Patna High Court considered an application for regular bail filed by Jitendra Ram, who was accused of kidnapping and raping the daughter of an informant under sections 87, 70(a) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner had been in custody since 12 November 2025 and claimed a clean antecedent. The victim’s statement indicated that she had eloped with the petitioner, raising a question of consent. The court examined whether the circumstances justified granting bail despite the serious nature of the offences. Finding the victim’s elopement and the petitioner’s clean record relevant, the court allowed the bail application, directing release on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused of kidnapping and rape when the victim alleges she eloped with the accused.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 3(5), 70(a), 87
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- rape
- elopement
- regular bail
- high court
- clean antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15651 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-267 Year-2025 Thana- BOCHAHAN District- Muzaffarpur
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Jitendra Ram @ Jitendra Kumar @ Jeetendra Ram S/o- Upendra Ram
Village- Bagha Khal P S-Gaighat District- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. x S/o- Jaddu Ram R/v- Badhauli PS- Bochaha Dist- Muzaffarpur
3. Y (Victim) xxxx R/v- Badhauli P.S - Bochaha Dist- Muzaffarpur
... ... Opposite Parties
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Kumar S.K., Advocate
For the State : Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.
2. This application for grant of regular bail
arises out of Bochaha P.S. Case No.267 of 2025 registered for
the offence punishable under sections 87, 70(a) and 3(5) of the
B.N.S., 2023.
3. The petitioner and others are said to have
kidnapped the daughter of the informant and committed rape
upon her.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 12.11.2025
having clean antecedent.
5. From the statement of the victim girl, it
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appears that she has eloped with the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid fact, this
application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released
on bail on furnishing bail bond 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 (East), Muzaffarpur / concerned Court
below, in connection with Bochaha P.S. Case No.267 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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