Patna High Court
Ravi Kumar Sah @ Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, directing him to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 64, 61(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 67 and 67(A) of the I.T. Act, alleging that he had a physical relationship with the informant's daughter, recorded a video of the act, and blackmailed her for Rs. 5 lakh. The victim’s statements were contradictory: she claimed the relationship was forceful and that the petitioner demanded money, yet she denied undergoing a medical examination and later stated that the money had already been paid. Independent witnesses testified that there was a consensual relationship between the parties, further casting doubt on the prosecution’s narrative. The petitioner, who has no prior criminal record, has been in judicial custody since 28 July 2025 and sought bail. The State opposed the bail application, emphasizing the seriousness of the alleged offences. After hearing both sides and considering the inconsistencies in the victim’s testimony and lack of medical evidence, the Court decided to grant bail. The bail was conditioned on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the alleged offences under the B.N.S. and I.T. Act.
- Whether the contradictions in the victim’s statements and lack of medical examination affect the merit of the prosecution’s case for denial of bail.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- blackmail
- sexual assault
- video evidence
- medical examination
- judicial custody
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80214 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-724 Year-2025 Thana- KATIHAR NAGAR District- Katihar
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Ravi Kumar Sah @ Ravi Kumar, Son of Dilip Kumar Sah, Resident of
Mohalla - Rampara, Police Station - Katihar Town, District - Katihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Akhauri Kamal Kishore Sahay, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Amitesh Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 20-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with
Katihar Town P.S. Case No. 724 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 64, 61(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S. and
Sections 67 and 67(A) of I.T. Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that while the
daughter of the informant was doing course of GNM at Katihar,
this petitioner established relationship with her and on the promise
of arranging job for her, has established physical relationship with
her and has also made video of the alleged act and on the basis of
the video, he was blackmailing the daughter of the informant and
was demanding Rs. 5 lakhs.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no
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offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that during course of
investigation, the victim has given her statement under Section
183 of the B.N.S.S. wherein she has stated that the petitioner was
neighbour where she was residing or doing her nursing course.
They developed friendship and it is alleged that the petitioner used
to come at her room and there he has established forceful physical
relationship with her and has also made video of the act and has
blackmailed her on the basis of the video. It is further alleged that
he has taken altogether Rs. 5 lakhs from the victim. It has further
been submitted that from perusal of the diary specifically para ‘28’
it will transpire that the victim has denied for her medical
examination. It has also been submitted that the allegation against
the petitioner is that he has established forceful physical
relationship with the victim of this case but as the victim has
denied medical examination, it goes to show that the allegations
are baseless otherwise she would have presented herself for
medical examination to board. It has further been submitted that in
the F.I.R., it is stated that the petitioner demanded Rs. 5 lakhs
otherwise threatened to made viral the video whereas in the
statement of the victim under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., the
victim has stated that he has already taken Rs. 5 lakhs from her. It
has also been submitted that during course of investigation, certain
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independent witnesses have stated that there was relationship
between the petitioner and the victim and there was hot talk
between them due to that relationship. In this case, though the
victim of this case has stated that she was subjected to forceful
physical intercourse by the petitioner but contrary to this she has
denied medical examination. Both these conducts are contrary.
Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing
in judicial custody since 28.07.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently
opposed the application for bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond
of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Katihar in connection with Katihar Town P.S. Case
No.724 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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