Patna High Court
Mintu Khan @ Wahadat NeyaziversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to cash bond, sureties, and conditions of appearance.
Summary
Mintu Khan was arrested in connection with a rape allegation under Section 64 of the B.N.S., with the FIR lodged 11 days after the incident. He filed a petition for regular bail, claiming innocence and alleging political victimisation, while the informant later expressed willingness to compromise. The State opposed bail but acknowledged that a final charge sheet had been filed. The Court considered the seriousness of the offence, the existence of a final form, and the petitioner's cooperation, and ordered his release on bail with a cash bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, subject to strict compliance with court appearances. The bail order also stipulated cancellation of bail upon failure to appear on two consecutive dates without valid cause.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted in a rape case under Section 64 of the B.N.S. after a final charge sheet has been filed
- Whether the petitioner's claim of political rivalry and alleged compromise by the informant affect the bail decision
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 64
Subjects
- bail
- rape
- regular bail
- Section 64
- final charge sheet
- political rivalry
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7275 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-537 Year-2024 Thana- PAHARPUR District- East Champaran
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Mintu Khan @ Wahadat Neyazi S/O Azad khan Resident of village-
Nakardei, P.S.- Sugauli, District-East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Geeta Devi Wife of Umesh Thakur Resident of village- Kotwa, P.S.
Paharpur, District- East Champaran.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Kumar, Adv.
For the State : Mr.Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP
For the Informant : Mr.Krishnakant Singh, Adv.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 17-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well
as learned APP for the State.
2. In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail
in connection with Paharpur P.S. Case No. 537 of 2024,
registered for the offences punishable under Section 64 of the
BNS.
3. As per allegation, the petitioner committed rape
upon the victim/informant.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
implicated. No explanation of 11 days in lodging of the FIR has
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been given. The petitioner is son of member of Zila Parishad
and due to political rivalry, he has falsely been implicated. He
has submitted further that when the informant perceives the
mistake, she compromised the case. The petitioner is under
custody since 25.08.2025. The investigating authorities
submitted final form against the petitioner.
5. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State
and the learned counsel for the informant have though opposed
the prayer for bail but fairly admitted that final form has been
submitted against the petitioner.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, let the petitioner above-named be released on
bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District &
Additional Sessions Judge, Exclusive Special Judge (Rape &
POCSO Cases) East Champaran, Motihari in connection with
Paharpur P.S. Case No. 537 of 2024, subject to the condition
that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and
make himself available as and when required by the court.
7. The petitioner shall physically appear before the
learned court below on each and every date. In case of
failure on two consecutive dates, unless he is prevented by
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extremely adverse circumstances, the learned court below
will be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
kundan/-
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