Patna High Court
Raj Kishore JhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner on the condition of furnishing a bail bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Raj Kishore Jha, father of the main accused Raja Ram Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 366‑A of the Indian Penal Code for alleged kidnapping. He claimed innocence, stating he was falsely implicated and has a clean antecedent, having been in custody since 15‑12‑2025. The State opposed the bail. The Court considered that the petitioner had no specific role in the alleged offence and possessed a clean record. Accordingly, the bail application was allowed, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The order was limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner, being the father of the main accused and having no specific role, is eligible for regular bail under Section 366‑A IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 366-A
Subjects
- bail
- Section 366‑A IPC
- kidnapping
- false implication
- clean antecedent
- Indian Penal Code
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20837 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-631 Year-2023 Thana- BARAUNI District- Begusarai
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Raj Kishore Jha S/O Late Jangli Jha Resident of Village- Bihat Jagirtola,
Ward No. 25, P.S- Barauni (FCI OP), Distt.- Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Rinku Devi W/O Pankaj Singh R/O Village- Bihat Jagirtola, Ward no. 24,
P.S- Barauni (FCI O.P.), Distt.- Begusarai.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shashi Dhar Jha, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Shailendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Barauni P.S. (FCI O.P.) Case No. 631 of 2023 registered for the
offence punishable under Section 366-A of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. The petitioner is the father of the main accused
Raja Ram Kumar, who is alleged to have kidnapped the victim.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. The petitioner is in custody since 15.12.2025 having
clean antecedent.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20837 of 2026(2) dt.30-04-2026
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5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the fact that the present petitioner is
the father of the main accused having no specific role and the
fact that the petitioner has clean antecedent, this application is
allowed.
7. 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
District and Additional Sessions Judge, VI cum Special Judge
POCSO Act, Begusarai/ concerned Court in connection with
Barauni P.S. (FCI O.P.) Case No. 631 of 2023.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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