Patna High Court
Satya Kure @ SoniversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and specified conditions.
Summary
Satya Kure was arrested on 4 December 2025 in connection with FIR No. 676 of 2025 alleging that he called girls for dancing in an orchestra, leading to charges under multiple statutes including the BNS Act, 2023, the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice Act and the Banded Labour System Act. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean antecedent and that the FIR contains no specific allegation against him, asserting that the case is fabricated. The State opposed his bail application. The Court, noting the absence of a specific allegation in the FIR and the petitioner's clean record, granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation, presence in court, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of antecedents. The bail order directs the lower court to cancel the bond if conditions are breached. The petition for bail was therefore disposed in the petitioner's favour.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the charges under the BNS Act, POCSO Act, JJ Act and Banded Labour System Act.
- Whether the FIR specifically alleges any offence by the petitioner warranting denial of bail.
- Whether the petitioner's clean antecedent justifies the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- BNS Act, 2023 — s. 111(4), 143(2), 145, 3(5), 74
- Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act — s. 75, 79
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act — s. 8
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- POCSO
- juvenile justice
- banded labour system
- clean antecedent
- FIR
- orchestra dancing
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3383 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-676 Year-2025 Thana- RAJGIR District- Nalanda
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Satya Kure @ Soni D/o- Noha Kure @ Nohar Kurre R/v- Bilaspur Ps-
Bilashpur Dist- Bilashpur, Chhattisgarh
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Raman Kumar S/o- Late Chhathu Lal Karn R/v- Rikhauli Ps- Dumra Dist-
Sitamarhi, at present Police Inspector cum Officer in Charge Rajgir Ps-
Rajgir, Dist- Nalanda
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bipin Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs.Nirmala Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 21-01-2026 Heard Mr.Bipin Kumar, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mrs.Nirmala Kumari, learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
04.12.2025 in connection with Rajgir P.S. Case No. 676 of
2025, F.I.R. dated 03.12.2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 143(2), 145,74,111(4),3(5) of BNS,
2023, Section 8 of POCSO Act, Sections 75/79 of J.J. Act and
Section 16,17 and 18 of the Banded Labour System Act, 1976.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he called the
Girls for dancing in Orchestra who were arrested from the place
of occurrence.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
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submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent. The allegation
as alleged in the FIR is false and fabricated and the petitioner
has not committed any offence as alleged in the FIR. Petitioner
has been made accused in the present case merely on the ground
that the he is part and parcel of the said Orchestra Group, apart
from the aforesaid, there is no specific allegation against the
petitioner in the FIR, only allegation against the petitioner is
that he called the Girls for dancing in Orchestra who were
arrested from the place of occurrence and the petitioner is in
custody since 04.12.2025.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid fact, petitioner has clean
antecedent and there is no specific allegation against the
petitioner in the FIR, 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 learned District Judge-VII-cum- Special Judge,
POCSO, Biharsharif in connection with Rajgir P.S. Case No.
676 of 2025, with the following conditions:-
(I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
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and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Nitesh/-
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