Patna High Court
Raman Paswan @ Raman KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Regular bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Raman Paswan, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 366(A) and 377(3) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for alleged kidnapping of a minor. He pleaded innocence, asserting that the victim had left her house voluntarily and that he has a clean antecedent, having been in custody since 21‑12‑2025. The State and the informant opposed his request for regular bail. The court examined the facts, the seriousness of the offences, and the petitioner’s cooperation and clean record. Considering the circumstances, the court allowed the bail application, directing release on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused of offences under IPC Sections 366(A), 377(3) and POCSO Act Section 4.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 366(A), 377(3)
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — s. 4
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- IPC
- POCSO
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27139 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-39 Year-2023 Thana- GURUA District- Gaya
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Raman Paswan @ Raman Kumar S/o- Amlesh Paswan Resident of Village-
Pipraura, PS. Madanpur, District-Aurangabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. XX S/o- YY R/v- Tikri Ps- Gurua Dist- Gaya
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Advocate
For the Informant : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Jharkhandi Upadhayaya, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 22-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Gurua
P.S. Case No. 39/2023 registered for the offences punishable
under Sections 366(A), 377(3) of the Indian Penal Code and
Section 4 of POCSO Act.
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 left her house on her own and
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gone to Surat. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner
has clean antecedent and he is in custody since 21.12.2025. The
petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State as well as learned
counsel for the informant have jointly 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 Exclusive Special Judge, POCSO
-cum- Additional Session Judge-VII, Gayaji /concerned Court
below in connection with Gurua P.S. Case No. 39/2023.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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