Patna High Court
Ajit Ram @ Anjit RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the stipulated conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ajit Ram, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a kidnapping case (Turki P.S. Case No.70 of 2025) under sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The victim, a 17‑year‑old girl, recorded a statement under section 183 of the same Act stating she left home, went to Delhi, met the petitioner and married him. The State opposed the bail. The court, after considering the victim’s statement, allowed the anticipatory bail, directing the petitioner to surrender within six weeks and furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under section 438(2) of the CrPC and section 482 of the BNSS. The court clarified that its order is limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted in a kidnapping case under sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023.
- Whether the victim’s statement under section 183 of the BNSS impacts the grant of anticipatory bail.
- Whether the conditions prescribed under section 438(2) of the CrPC and section 482 of the BNSS are satisfied.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 137(2), 3(5), 482, 96
- Criminal Procedure Code — s. 438(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- kidnapping
- bail conditions
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38249 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-70 Year-2025 Thana- TURKI KHARARU District- Muzaffarpur
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Ajit Ram @ Anjit Ram Son of Ashok Ram Resident of Village- Madhopur
Chikni, PS- Kudhani, District- Muzaffarpur,
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Bhavesh Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 17-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in
connection with Turki P.S. Case No.70 of 2025 registered for
the offence under sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.,
2023.
3. The petitioner is said to have kidnapped the
victim girl, who is aged about 17 years.
4. The victim girl in her statement recorded
under section 183 of the B.N.S.S., has stated that she had herself
left her house and went to Delhi and started working in a hotel
and where she met with the petitioner and got married with him.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes
the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the statement of the victim girl
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recorded under section 183 of the B.N.S.S., this bail application
is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, in the event
of his arrest/surrender within six weeks from today in the Court
below, 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 concerned Court below, in
connection with Turki P.S. Case No.70 of 2025, subject to the
conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of
Criminal Procedure / Section 482 of the BNSS.
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
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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