Patna High Court
Tuntun ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs. 10,000 and specified conditions.
Summary
Petitioner Tuntun Choudhary was arrested on 29-06-2025 in connection with a kidnapping case (P.S. Case No. 53 of 2023) originally alleged under IPC sections 366(A) and 34, but the charge sheet was filed under section 365. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, kidnapped the informant's daughter. The petitioner argued he has a clean antecedent, the victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, 2023, indicated no wrongdoing, and the victim refused a medical examination. The Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail, but the court noted the lack of victim cooperation and the petitioner’s clean record, and consequently granted bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties and specific conditions regarding trial cooperation and non‑tampering with evidence.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the kidnapping charge under IPC sections 365/366(A)/34.
- Whether the victim’s refusal to undergo medical examination and her statement under Section 183 of the BNSS, 2023, affect the merit of the prosecution’s case.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent warrants bail.
Legislation cited
- BNSS, 2023 — s. 183
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 365, 366A
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- IPC
- Section 365
- Section 366A
- Section 34
- BNSS 2023
- victim statement
- clean antecedent
- medical examination refusal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5542 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-53 Year-2023 Thana- PHULWARIA District- Begusarai
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Tuntun Choudhary Son of Heera Chaudhary R/O Village - Atarua Ward No.-
11, P.S.- Bhagwanpur, District - Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar Yadav, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ramchandra Sahni, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
3 23-03-2026 Heard Mr. Sunil Kumar Yadav, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Mr. Ramchandra Sahni, learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
29.06.2025 in connection with Phulwaria P.S. Case No. 53 of
2023, F.I.R. dated 05.04.2023 for the offences punishable under
Sections 366(A)/34 of the I.P.C. but the police after
investigation submitted charge sheet under Section 365 of the
I.P.C.
3. According to prosecution case, this petitioner along
with other accused persons have kidnapped the daughter of the
informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been
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implicated in the present case. The allegation as alleged in the
F.I.R is false and fabricated and the petitioner has not committed
any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. In fact, the petitioner was in
love with the victim and the statement of the victim was
recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, 2023 in which she has
stated that the petitioner has not done anything wrong with her.
Apart from that the victim has refused for her physical and
internal medical examination in the presence of I.O. He further
submits that the police after investigation submitted the charge
sheet against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since
29.06.2025.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
that the petitioner has clean antecedent, victim has not supported
the case of the prosecution and she has refused for her medical
examination, let the petitioner, above named, 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
learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Begusarai in connection
with Phulwaria P.S. Case No. 53 of 2023, subject to the
following conditions:-
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i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and
on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to
move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Vanisha/-
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