Patna High Court
Dharmendra PalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Dharmendra Pal, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Bihta P.S. Case No. 607 of 2025) under Sections 137(2), 87 and 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He claimed innocence, asserted that the alleged victim had voluntarily eloped with him, and highlighted his clean antecedent and custody since 5 August 2025. The State opposed bail, while the petitioner’s counsel argued for regular bail. The court examined the victim’s statement indicating an elopement and considered the petitioner’s clean record. Consequently, the court allowed the regular bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in a kidnapping case under Sections 137(2), 87 and 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, considering the alleged elopement and the petitioner’s clean antecedent.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 137(2), 84, 87
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- elopement
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- regular bail
- clean antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5809 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-607 Year-2025 Thana- BIHTA District- Patna
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Dharmendra Pal S/o- Muneshwar Pal Village- Dalganj, Police Station- Ayar,
District- Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Parmanand Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 26-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Bihta P.S. Case No. 607 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Section(s) 137(2), 87 and 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of kidnapping the victim lady.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 05.08.2025 and has clean
antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5809 of 2026(3) dt.26-03-2026
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6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and
have gone through the records of the case. From the statement
of the victim, who is a married lady, it appears that she has
eloped with the petitioner.
7. In view of the above, this application for regular
bail is allowed.
8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is
pending/successor Court in connection with Bihta P.S. Case No.
607 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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