Patna High Court
Akhilesh NatversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court held that the petitioner is entitled to bail and ordered his release on bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Akhilesh Nat, was arrested during a police raid on his house and charged under Sections 143(1), 143(5), 144(1), 144(2), 64(1), 111 and 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 for alleged offences related to prostitution. The prosecution alleged that two boys fled the scene, one of whom was identified as the petitioner, and that two girls were recovered from the premises. The petitioner contended that he is innocent, that the victims' statements recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S. do not support the prosecution's case, and that co‑accused in similar matters had been granted bail. He also highlighted his three prior criminal antecedents and his custody since 12‑01‑2026. The State opposed the bail application, but the court, after hearing both sides, found the circumstances sufficient to grant bail. Consequently, the court ordered the petitioner to be released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the offences charged under the B.N.S., 2023.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 111, 143(1), 143(5), 144(1), 144(2), 183, 61(2), 64(1)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- B.N.S. 2023
- Section 183
- prosecution
- innocence
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5388 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-303 Year-2025 Thana- SASARAM MUFFSIL District- Rohtas
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Akhilesh Nat S/o Late Nanda Nat R/o Village - Bishrampur Tola, P.S -
Sasaram (M), District - Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Diwakar Kumar S/o Manoj Kumar R/o Village - Kodiyarahi, P.S -
Bihariganj, District - Madhepura At present posted as Police Sub-Inspector,
Sasaram (M) Police Station, District - Rohtas
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajani Kant Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 05-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Sasaram (M) P.S. Case No. 303 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 143(1), 143(5), 144(1),
144(2), 64(1), 111, 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The case of the prosecution in short is that when the
house of Akhilesh Nat (petitioner) was surrounded and a raid
was made, two boys started fleeing away. One was apprehended
and he was identified as the petitioner and from that house two
girls were recovered.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
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petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from
perusal of the order of the learned trial court, it will transpire
that the victims have given their statement recorded under
Section 183 of the BNSS and they have not supported the case
of prosecution regarding prostitution. It has further been
submitted that co-accused namely, Raju Nat, Veena Kumari,
Karina Kumari, Komal Natraj, Kajal Kumari and others have
been granted bail by the learned coordinate bench of this court
as well as from this court passed in Cr. Misc. Nos. 83639 of
2025, 76390 of 2025 and 77895 of 2025 respectively. The case
of this petitioner stands on similar footing. He further submits
that a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that
petitioner has got three criminal antecedents and he is
languishing in judicial custody since 12.01.2026.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
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bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Additional Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge (POCSO),
Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Sasaram (M) P.S. Case
No. 303 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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