Patna High Court
Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the petition for anticipatory bail, granting it subject to bond and surety conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
Summary
The petitioner, Suraj Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in connection with Mufassil P.S. Case No. 478 of 2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the B.N.S. and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, including an alleged assault on the mother of a minor girl. The prosecution contended that the petitioner had assaulted the minor’s mother, while the petitioner maintained his innocence, asserted a clean antecedent, and noted that the victim had not named him in her statement. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the charges. The Court examined the facts, the nature of the allegations, and the petitioner’s claim of innocence, and concluded that anticipatory bail was appropriate under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. 8. Consequently, the Court ordered the petitioner to be released on anticipatory bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the usual conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. in view of the alleged offences.
- Whether the allegations constitute a serious cognizable offence warranting denial of bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and lack of identification by the victim justify bail.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 303(2), 329(4), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 76
- B.N.S.S. — s. 482(2)
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — s. 8
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 482
- POCSO Act
- criminal procedure
- Bihar
- assault
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 37778 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-478 Year-2025 Thana- SAMASTIPUR MUFFASIL District-
Samastipur
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Suraj Kumar S/O Ranjeet Paswan R/o Village- Pokhraira, Ward no.- 07, P.S-
Muffasil, District- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. XXX W/O YYY R/o Village- Pokhraira, Ward no.- 07, P.S- Muffasil,
District- Samastipur
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bijay Bhushan Prasad, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyameshwar Dayal, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 15-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection
with Mufassil P.S. Case No. 478 of 2025 registered for offences
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 329(4), 76, 117(2), 303(2), 352,
351(2) & 3(5) of B.N.S. read with Section 8 of POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said
to have assaulted the mother of the minor girl.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.
The petitioner claims clean antecedent. The victim has not
named the petitioner in her statement.
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for anticipatory bail stands allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in
the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in
the Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court
in connection with Mufassil P.S. Case No. 478 of 2025, subject
to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the
B.N.S.S.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein
is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
sadique/-
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