Patna High Court
Ravi Kumar @ Sanjiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court ordered the release of the petitioner on regular bail subject to a bond and sureties.
Summary
Petitioner Ravi Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging kidnapping of a minor, forced marriage, and filming of the act, under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code. The informant, the victim’s mother, claimed the kidnapping and forced marriage were carried out by the petitioner and three co‑accused, with the main allegation directed at co‑accused Sonu Kumar. The petitioner pleaded innocence, arguing he is a villager falsely implicated and has a clean record, and sought regular bail. The State and the informant opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. Considering the custody period, the primary allegation against Sonu Kumar, and the petitioner’s cooperation, the court granted regular bail on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation and availability for trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under sections 87, 137, 126(2), 115(2), 352 and 351(2) of the Bihar Penal Code.
- Whether the evidence, particularly the victim’s statement under Section 183, justifies continued detention of the petitioner.
- Whether the fact that the main allegation is against a co‑accused affects the bail eligibility of the petitioner.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Penal Code (BNS) — s. 115(2), 126(2), 137, 351(2), 352, 87
Subjects
- regular bail
- kidnapping
- forced marriage
- child abduction
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
- co‑accused
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67436 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-193 Year-2025 Thana- KHAGARIA District- Khagaria
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Ravi Kumar @ Sanjiv Kumar S/o Kailash Mahto @ Kailu @ Kailu Mahto
R/o Village - Bhadas Dakshini, P.S - Gangaur, District - Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Babita Devi W/o- Muni Sahni Vill- Bhadas Dakshini Ward no-10, PS-
Gangaur Dist- Khagaria
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh
For the State : Ms. Rina Sinha
For the Informant : Mr. Jitendra Kumar
Ms. Neha Kumari Giri
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 03-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the
informant and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with
Khagaria P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025, G.R. No.1710 of 2025,
registered for the offences punishable under 87, 137, 126(2), 115(2),
352, 351(2) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, on 17.06.2025, the
informant reported that her minor daughter was kidnapped by the
petitioner along with three other co-accused persons, while returning
from coaching. Later on, the victim was recovered and she alleged
that the accused filmed her and co-accused Sonu Kumar forced her
into marriage.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that
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the petitioner is innocent and is only a co-villager. He has falsely
been implicated in the present case. He has further submitted that the
victim, in her statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, has
leveled allegation against co-accused Sonu Kumar stating that he
forcibly solemnized marriage with her in a temple and he uploaded
the video on facebook. The petitioner is a person of clean antecedent
and is in custody since 08.07.2025.
5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the informant as
well as State opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, period of custody and the fact that main allegation is
against co-accused Sonu Kumar, let the petitioner above-named, is
directed to furnish bail bond and on doing so, the court below shall
release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned C.J.M., Khagaria in connection with Khagaria P.S. Case No.
193 of 2025, G.R. No.1710 of 2025, subject to the following
conditions 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)
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