Patna High Court
Md. ShabbirversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court confirmed the provisional bail granted to the petitioner, subject to a condition that bail will be cancelled if he makes the girl's private photographs or videos viral.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Shabbir, was granted interim bail on 1 April 2026 in a criminal miscellaneous case. The matter involved allegations that the petitioner was a pervert and that the girl’s family opposed his marriage to her. The petitioner applied for confirmation of the provisional bail, and the court, after hearing counsel, confirmed the bail with the same conditions. The court imposed a specific condition that if the petitioner disseminates the girl’s private photographs or videos, his bail would be automatically cancelled. The order clarified that its observations were prima facie and limited to the bail application, not affecting the merits of the underlying case.
Issues considered
- Whether the provisional bail granted to the petitioner should be confirmed
- Whether conditions can be imposed on bail to prevent the dissemination of private photographs/videos
Subjects
- bail
- provisional bail
- privacy
- sexual misconduct
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19956 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-519 Year-2025 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna
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Md. Shabbir Son of Md. Ejaj Khan @ Md. Ezaz Khan @ Munna Resident of
Mohalla- Khan Mirza, Mahendru, Police Station- Sultanganj, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. XXX Daughter of Md. Iqbal Resident of village- Bagh Bhalu Khan, Ps-
Chowk, Dist- Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raj Krishna Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madhura Nand Jha, APP
For the OP 2 : Mr. Harish Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 16-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the
learned APP for the State, and the learned counsel for the O.P.
No. 2.
2. The petitioner was granted interim bail on
01.04.2026. Considering the allegations levelled in the FIR,
today, both the parties have appeared. This Court has tried to
settle the dispute between the parties, but it appears that the
girl’s side is not interested in marrying the petitioner as he is
alleged to be a pervert.
3. Under these circumstances, the provisional bail
granted to the petitioner by order dated 01.04.2026 is hereby
confirmed. Accordingly, the application stands allowed. The
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19956 of 2026(3) dt.16-04-2026
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petitioner shall remain on the same bail bonds as furnished
earlier. This is subject to the condition that if the petitioner
makes the girl's private photographs/videos viral, his bail bonds
shall automatically stand cancelled.
4. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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