Patna High Court
Manjeet Kumar @ Manjeet MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Manjeet Kumar, was arrested for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant under sections 87 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He has been in custody since 2 November 2025. The victim girl gave a statement under section 183 of the B.N.S.S. indicating that she had eloped with the petitioner, married him, and was living as his wife. The court considered whether this consent and marriage affected the bail eligibility. Relying on the victim's statement, the court allowed the bail application without expressing any view on the merits of the kidnapping charge. The petitioner was ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a kidnapping case under sections 87 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. given the victim's statement of elopement and marriage
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- minor
- consent
- marriage
- criminal procedure
- B.N.S.
- B.N.S.S.
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22055 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-113 Year-2025 Thana- KARJAIN District- Supaul
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Manjeet Kumar @ Manjeet Mukhiya S/o Bhikho Mukhiya R/o Parsa Birbal
Ward No. 11, Pratapganj, P.S.- Supaul, Bihar
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Raj, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Md. Mushtaque Alam, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Karjain P.S. Case No.113 of 2025 registered for the offence
under sections 87 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. The petitioner is accused of kidnapping the
minor daughter of the informant. He is in custody since
02.11.2025.
4. From the statement of the victim girl
recorded under section 183 of the B.N.S.S. it appears that she
had eloped with the petitioner and got married to him and they
are living as husband and wife.
5. Considering the statement of the victim girl,
this bail application is allowed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22055 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026
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6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released
on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Supaul / concerned Court
below, in connection with Karjain P.S. Case No.113 of 2025.
7. It is clarified that this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the
observations made by this Court is only for the purpose of
deciding this bail application.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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