Patna High Court
Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court dismissed the bail application, refusing to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, applied for regular bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 200/2025) where he is accused, along with Anil Das and two others, of kidnapping a victim, transporting her to Jharkhand and Kolkata, and attempting rape. The offences are alleged under Sections 137 and 96(3)(5) of the B.N.S. The petitioner claimed false implication, asserted no prior criminal record, and offered to cooperate with the trial, having been in custody since 13-08-2025. The State, represented by an Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed the bail on the ground of the seriousness of the allegations. The Court, after considering the nature of the charges and the petitioner’s alleged participation in the kidnapping, declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of kidnapping and attempted rape under Sections 137 and 96(3)(5) of the B.N.S.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 137, 96(3)(5)
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- rape
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- accused
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3152 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-200 Year-2025 Thana- JANDAHA District- Vaishali
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Rahul Kumar S/o- Jitendra Kumar Singh Resident of Village- Salha, Ward
No. 11, P.s. Jandaha, District- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Anil Kumar Nirala S/o- Late Ram Krishna Prasad R/v- Jandaha, W.No-4,
Ps- Jandaha Dist- Vaishali
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Chandra Bhushan Verma, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Suman Kumari Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner is permitted to remove the defect(s) as
pointed out by the Office in course of the day.
3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Jandaha P.S. Case No. 200/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 137, 96 3(5) of B.N.S.
4. As per the prosecution case, petitioner, Anil Das
and two persons are alleged to have kidnapped the victim and
thereafter they have taken the victim to Jharkhand and from
there the petitioner came back and Anil Das took the victim to
Kolkata and tried to commit rape with her.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3152 of 2026(2) dt.31-03-2026
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5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and
he is in custody since 13.08.2025. The petitioner undertakes to
co-operate in the case/ trial.
6. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
7. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner and the fact that the petitioner is accused of
kidnapping the victim along with main accused Anil Das and
two other accused persons, this Court is not inclined to grant
bail to the petitioner.
8. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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