Patna High Court
Ritesh Kumar @ Ritesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ritesh Kumar, was charged under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant. The victim testified under Section 180 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (Special) Act, identifying the petitioner as one of the kidnappers. The petitioner also has five prior criminal convictions. The High Court considered the seriousness of the offence, the victim’s statement, and the petitioner’s antecedents and rejected his bail application. The court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and complete it within one year of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate bail jurisprudence for offences under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the B.N.S., 2023 involving kidnapping of a minor?
- Do the victim’s statement under Section 180 B.N.S.S. and the petitioner’s five prior convictions justify denial of bail?
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 137(2), 140(3)
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- minor victim
- criminal antecedent
- B.N.S. 2023
- expedited trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77820 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-370 Year-2024 Thana- DALSINGHSARAI District- Samastipur
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Ritesh Kumar @ Ritesh Kumar Singh Son of Ram Bharosh Singh @ Ram
Bharos Singh Resident of Village- Ballochak, P.S.- Dalsingsarai, District-
Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Mahendra Pratap
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Uday Pratap Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
4 09-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
offence under Sections 137(2), 140(3) of B.N.S., 2023.
3. Allegation against petitioner is that he along with
one co-accused forcibly kidnapped minor daughter of informant
while she was going to attend coaching class.
4. The victim girl has supported the prosecution case
in her statement recorded under Section 180 B.N.S.S. and has
named this petitioner, as one of the kidnappers. Besides this,
petitioner has got five criminal antecedent.
5. Considering the nature of accusation and criminal
antecedent, the prayer for bail of petitioner is rejected.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.77820 of 2025(4) dt.09-01-2026
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However, since petitioner is in custody since 22.05.2025, the
learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude
the same preferably within a period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay
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