Patna High Court
Ravi Kumar Pandit @ Ravi PrajapativersusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the conditions specified under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar Pandit, was arrested in a case alleging abduction of an informant's daughter for marriage, charged under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The victim, a 25‑year‑old woman, gave a statement under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita stating that she left her house voluntarily and denied any coercion. The petitioner applied for anticipatory bail, asserting a clean antecedent. The State opposed the bail on the ground of the seriousness of the alleged offences. Considering the victim’s voluntary statement, the court granted anticipatory bail, directing the petitioner to surrender within eight weeks and to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted when the victim’s statement indicates voluntary departure.
- Whether the offences under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita preclude anticipatory bail.
- Whether the conditions prescribed under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita are applicable.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita — s. 482(2)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 137(2), 183, 87
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- abduction
- voluntary statement
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Section 137
- Section 87
- Section 183
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Section 482(2)
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.211 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-292 Year-2025 Thana- CHAPRA TOWN District- Saran
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Ravi Kumar Pandit @ Ravi Prajapati S/o Kanhaiya Pandit Resident of
Village- Bheldi Near Jalalpur Chauk, PS- Bheldi, Distt.- Saran, at present R/o
vill- Chandpura, Aphar, P.S.- Amnour, Distt.- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gajendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Anita Kumari, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 20-01-2026 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offences punishable under Sections 137(2), 87 of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. It is alleged this petitioner abducted daughter of
informant for the purpose of marriage.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that victim in her statement, recorded under Section 183
BNSS, has denied the prosecution case and has categorically
stated that she herself left the house and went with this
petitioner. Age of the victim is 25 years. Petitioner claims clean
antecedent.
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application.
6. Considering statement of the victim recorded under
Section 183 BNSS, this anticipatory bail is allowed and it is
ordered that the above named petitioner in the event of his
arrest/surrender before the court below within a period of eight
weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond
of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Saran at Chapra in connection with Chapra Town P. S. Case No.
292 of 2025, subject to condition as laid down under Section
482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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