Patna High Court
Ravindra RayversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The court directed that the petitioner be released on bail subject to conditions under Section 480(3) of the BNSS.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravindra Ray, was charged under Sections 96 and 137(2) of the BNSS for allegedly enticing the minor daughter of an informant. The FIR was lodged more than a month after the alleged incident, and the victim’s statements were contradictory, casting doubt on the allegation. The petitioner was arrested on 15‑04‑2025, held in custody, and a charge sheet was later filed; he has no prior criminal record. The petitioner’s counsel argued false implication and highlighted the delay and lack of credible evidence. The State opposed bail, but the court, noting the doubtful nature of the accusation, the petitioner’s clean antecedent, and the filing of the charge sheet, granted bail subject to conditions under Section 480(3) of the BNSS. The bail order required a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, a close relative as a bailor, and compliance with court appearances.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the doubtful allegations, delay in filing the FIR, and his clean antecedent
Subjects
- bail
- false implication
- delay in FIR
- clean antecedent
- Section 96
- Section 137(2)
- Section 480(3)
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.73734 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-38 Year-2024 Thana- JHAROKHAR District- East Champaran
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Ravindra Ray Son of Mahendra Ray Resident of Village - Santpur, P.S. -
Ghorasahan, District - East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajay Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Mohammad Sufyan, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
3 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Jharokhar P.S. Case No. 38 of 2024, registered
for the offences under Sections 96, 137(2) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, minor daughter of the
informant was enticed away by the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated
in this case. The FIR has been lodged after delay of more than a
month without any satisfactory explanation. The petitioner was
apprehended by the police but finding no involvement of the
petitioner in the case, he was released on P.R. bond. The victim
returned after some time and a statement was recorded by the
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police where she stated that she went to the house of her
different relatives and returned herself. However when her
statement was recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS she
stated that the petitioner took her away to the house of his elder
sister and from there to Delhi and fled from there leaving her
behind. But the statement is not believable, if the girl were taken
to different places it is surprising that she did not raise any
alarm. The age of the victim girl was also found to be 19 years
by the police during investigation and she was allowed to go as
per her wish. The petitioner is in custody since 15.04.2025 and
charge sheet has been submitted. Petitioner has no criminal
antecedent.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
submission made on behalf of the petitioner.
6. Having regard to the fact and circumstances and
submission made on behalf of the parties and considering the
doubtful nature of allegation against the petitioner and also
considering his clean antecedent, period of custody and
submission of charge sheet, the petitioner is directed to be
released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Sikarhana
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at Dhaka, East Champaran/concerned court, in connection with
Jharokhar P.S. Case No. 38 of 2024, subject to the condition laid
down under Section 480(3) of the BNSS and other following
conditions:
(i) One of the bailors will be a close
relative of the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain present on
each and every date fixed by the court
below, if so required by the learned trial
court.
(iii) In case of absence on three
consecutive dates or in violation of the
terms of the bail, the bail bond of the
petitioner will be liable to be cancelled
by the court concerned.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
Anuradha/-
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