Patna High Court
Santu Kumar @ Golu @ Santu Kumar PatelversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Santu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code for alleged forcible sexual relationship with the victim. He had been in custody since 25 October 2025 and applied for bail before the Patna High Court. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner had established a physical relationship with the victim forcibly, while the victim's statement suggested a consensual relationship. The court examined the facts and the nature of the allegations and found no compelling reason to deny bail. Consequently, the court allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to be released upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving offences under Sections 115(2), 126, 89, 69, 351(2), 352, 74 and 3(5) of the Bihar Penal Code
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- sexual offences
- Bihar Penal Code
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2867 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-63 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Buxar
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Santu Kumar @ Golu @ Santu Kumar Patel Son of Kanhaiya Prasad R/o
Village- Charitravan, Street No. 1, P.S. - Buxar Town in the district of Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sunil Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pronoti Singh
For the Informant : Mr. Kamal Deo Sharma
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 25-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Buxar Mahila P.S. Case No. 63 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 115(2), 126, 89, 69, 351(2), 352, 74, 3(5)
of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
said to have established physical relationship with the victim
forcibly.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 25.10.2025.
5. From the statement of the victim girl, it appears
that the victim girl and the petitioner are in relationship.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
is allowed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2867 of 2026(4) dt.25-03-2026
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7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate,
Buxar/concerned Court below in connection with Buxar Mahila
P.S. Case No. 63 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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