Patna High Court
Pappu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the application for regular bail, granting bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pappu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Patepur P.S. Case No. 46/2025) alleged under Sections 137 and 96 of the B.N.S. He claimed innocence, stating that the alleged victim had married him after leaving her home and that he has a clean antecedent, having been in custody since 10‑04‑2025. The petitioner’s counsel sought regular bail, undertaking cooperation with the trial, while the Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the bail. The Court examined the facts and circumstances and, finding no compelling reason to deny liberty, allowed the bail application. Accordingly, the petitioner was released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in a kidnapping case under Sections 137 and 96 of the B.N.S.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 137, 96
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- regular bail
- Sections 137
- Section 96
- B.N.S.
- Criminal Procedure
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2135 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-46 Year-2025 Thana- PATEPUR District- Vaishali
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Pappu Kumar Son of Umesh Singh Resident of Village - Teknari, P.S.-
Patepur, District - Vaishali, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. X Son of Y Resident of Village - Mahmadpur Dharm @ Maruaha, P.S.-
Sakra, District - Muzaffarpur.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vasant Vikas, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Murli Dhar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 23-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Patepur P.S. Case No. 46/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 137, 96 of the B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is accused of
kidnapping the victim.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. It is next submitted that from the statement of the
victim girl, it appears that she had got married with the
petitioner after leaving her house. Learned counsel further
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submits that petitioner has clean antecedent and he is in custody
since 10.04.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the
case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, 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 Additional Sessions Judge-VI-cum –
Special Judge POCSO, Vaishali at Hajipur /concerned Court
below in connection with Patepur P.S. Case No. 46/2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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