Patna High Court
Raja @ Raja Kumar @ Vishal Kumar @ Sival KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the petitioner's regular bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Raja Kumar and others, was arrested in connection with PS Ara Nagar Case No. 853 of 2024 for allegedly taking away a girl. The petitioner filed an application for regular bail under Section 96 of the Indian Penal Code, claiming innocence. The State and the informant opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the alleged offence. The Court examined the victim's statement, which indicated that the girl had eloped with the petitioner. Based on this, the Court allowed the bail application, directing release upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under Section 96 IPC in the alleged offence of taking away a girl
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 96
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- Section 96 IPC
- elopement
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69681 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-853 Year-2024 Thana- ARA NAGAR District- Bhojpur
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Raja @ Raja Kumar @ Vishal Kumar @ Sival Kumar S/O Dharmnath Ram
@ Lapetu Paswan Resident of Village - Afimi Kothi, Majhauwa, Near
Prathmik School, P.S.- Ara Nagar, Dist.- Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Patna
2. Manoj Sah S/O- Late Jiul Sah R/O- Afimi Kothi Majhauwa ps- ara town,
dist- bhojpur
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashank Shekhar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey
Mr. Rahul Nath
Mr. Sanjay Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 25-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the
learned APP for the State, and the learned counsel for the
informant.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Ara Nagar P.S. Case No. 853 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Section(s) 96 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of taking away the victim girl.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 03.06.2025.
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and the learned counsel
for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.
6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and
have gone through the records of the case. From the statement
of the victim girl it appears that she had 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 Ara Nagar P.S. Case
No. 853 of 2024.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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