Patna High Court
Ranjeet kumar @ Ranjit kumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner with conditions.
Summary
Petitioner Ranjeet Kumar was charged under Sections 366(A) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly enticing away a minor girl for the purpose of marriage. He contended that the marriage was consensual, that he was falsely implicated, and that the victim gave birth to a child who later died, with the petitioner now pregnant. The informant’s counsel admitted that the marriage had indeed taken place. The court examined the facts, noting the marriage and the petitioner’s claim of innocence, and considered the nature of the offence and the need for his presence in trial. Accordingly, the court ordered his release on regular bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to his cooperation in the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused under Sections 366(A) and 34 IPC in a case involving alleged kidnapping for marriage
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 366A
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- marriage
- IPC
- Section 366A
- Section 34
- criminal procedure
- regular bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53255 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-432 Year-2018 Thana- RAJAON District- Banka
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Ranjeet kumar @ Ranjit kumar S/O Late Subhash Harijan Resident of
village- Baumdeo, PS- Rajoun, District- Banka
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. X Resident of village- Baumdeo, PS- Rajoun, District- Banka
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sudhir Kumar Mishra
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Mithlesh Kumar Khare
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 08-01-2026 As prayed for, the learned counsel for the petitioner
is permitted to make necessary corrections in the prayer portion
of the petition in the course of the day.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as
learned APP for the State.
3. In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail
in connection with Rajoun P.S. Case No. 432 of 2018, G.R. No.
3485 of 2018, registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 366(A)/34 of the IPC.
4. As per allegation, the petitioner along with other
co-accused persons enticed away the minor daughter of the
informant for the purpose of marriage.
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5. The learned counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
implicated. There was love and affection between the victim and
the petitioner. The petitioner married the victim, and she gave
birth to a female child on 29.09.2019. However, the child died,
and again she was pregnant of three months.
6. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the
informant conceded that the marriage has taken place.
7. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, let the petitioner above-named be released on
bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.D.J.-2,
Banka in connection with Rajoun P.S. Case No. 432 of 2018,
subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the
disposal of trial and make himself available as and when
required by the court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
kundan/-
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