Patna High Court

BISHAL RAMversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Pre‑arrest bail was denied because the offence is grave and the victim’s statements under sections 180 and 183 BNS support the prosecution.

Summary

Petitioner Bishal Ram was implicated in a case registered under sections 329(4) and 74 of the BNS for criminal trespass with the intention of outraging the modesty of an informant. The victim’s statement recorded under section 180 of the BNS, and a further statement under section 183 of the BNS, both corroborated the prosecution’s case. The petitioner applied for pre‑arrest bail, arguing apprehension of arrest. The Court examined the seriousness of the alleged offence, the victim’s corroborative statements, and the gravity of the charges. Considering these factors, the Court rejected the petition for pre‑arrest bail. The order was delivered by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail in a case of criminal trespass with intent to outrage modesty under sections 329(4) and 74 of the BNS.

Subjects

criminal trespass
outrage of modesty
pre‑arrest bail
victim statement
BNS sections 329(4)
BNS section 74
BNS section 180
BNS section 183

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1692 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-169 Year-2025 Thana- KACCHWA District- Rohtas
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                  BISHAL RAM S/O Sant Ram @ Sant Kumar Resident of Village-
                  Niranjanpur, Police Station- Kachhawan, District- Rohtas

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Raghunandan Kumar Singh, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Lalan Kumar , APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    28-01-2026                                Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
                    the State .
                                  2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
                    the offence punishable under sections 329 (4) and 74 of BNS.
                                  3 . It is a case of criminal trespass with intention to
                    outrage the modesty of informant.
                                  4. The victim in her statement recorded under
                    Sections 180 BNSS has also supported the prosecution case .
                                  5 . Considering the nature of accusation and gravity
                    of offence and statement of the victim recorded under section
                    183 BNSS prayer for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner is rejected.



                                           (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-

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