Patna High Court
Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court ordered the release of the petitioner on bail with specified bond and surety conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Hilsa P.S. Case No. 572 of 2025) under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleges that he kidnapped a girl, while the victim’s statement indicates that she eloped with the petitioner. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Manoj Kumar, pleaded innocence and sought regular bail, having been in custody since 26‑08‑2025. The State, through APP Mr. Md. Matloob Rab, opposed the bail application. The High Court, after considering the facts and submissions, granted bail on the condition of a Rs.10,000 bond and two sureties, subject to the satisfaction of the 7th District Judge‑cum‑Special Judge, POCSO, Biharsharif, Nalanda. The court clarified that its order is limited to bail and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a kidnapping case under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 96
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- elopement
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Section 96
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3544 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-572 Year-2025 Thana- HILSA District- Nalanda
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Chandan Kumar Son of Late Ramjatan Manjhi @ Late Jitan Ram Manjhi
Resident of Village- Asarhi, P.S.- Hilsa, District- Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. X Wife of Sunil Ravidas Resident of Village- Asadhi, P.S.- HIlsa, District-
Nalanda
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Md. Matloob Rab, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Hilsa
P.S. Case No. 572 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable
under Sections 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of kidnapping the victim girl.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. The petitioner is in custody since 26.08.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
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6. From the statement of the victim girl, it appears that
she has eloped with the petitioner.
7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the parties,
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 7 th District
Judge-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, Biharsharif, Nalanda/
concerned Court in connection with Hilsa P.S. Case No. 572 of
2025.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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