Patna High Court
Govind Jha @ Govind Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that the petitioner is entitled to bail and allowed the application.
Summary
The petitioner, Govind Jha, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 64, 123, 318(4) and 78 of the BNS, alleging a sexual relationship with the victim for over a year. He had been in custody since 22 September 2025. The prosecution alleged that he had established the relationship, while the petitioner claimed innocence and asserted that the victim’s statement indicated a consensual relationship. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the allegations were false and that the victim, a major, was in a relationship with the petitioner. The court examined the bail criteria and the nature of the allegations and found no compelling reason to deny bail. Consequently, the application was allowed and bail was granted on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite allegations under Sections 64, 123, 318(4) and 78 of the BNS
- Whether the nature of the alleged sexual relationship warrants denial of bail
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- sexual relationship
- false implication
- Bihar
- Sections 64 123 318(4) 78
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7917 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-38 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Saharsa
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Govind Jha @ Govind Kumar Jha S/O Dinesh Jha @ Shyamal Kishore Jha
R/O Vill.-Masomat Pokhar, P.S- Sadar, Dist- Saharsa
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramod Mishra
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Satya Nand Shukla
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 26-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Mahila P.S. Case No. 38 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 64, 123, 318(4) and 78 of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of having established sexual relationship with the
victim for more than a year.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 22.09.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in
this case. He further submits that from the statement of the
victim girl, who is a major, it appears that the petitioner and the
informant were in a relationship.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7917 of 2026(3) dt.26-03-2026
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned concerned Court below in connection with Mahila
P.S. Case No. 38 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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