Patna High Court

Sanjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was not granted as the Court found the allegations serious enough to justify continued custody.

Summary

The petitioner, Sanjeet Kumar, was charged under Sections 137(2), 142, 143(4), 111 and 61(2) of the BNS for allegedly purchasing a six‑month‑old child who had been kidnapped and sold by unknown criminals. He has been in custody since 5 September 2025. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The prosecution contended that the allegations were serious, involving child kidnapping and trafficking. The Court, after hearing both sides, held that the gravity of the offences warranted continued detention and therefore refused bail. The bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of kidnapping and trafficking a child under the cited sections of the BNS

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 111, 137(2), 142, 143(4), 61(2)

Subjects

bail
kidnapping
child trafficking
criminal procedure
serious offences

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.811 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-613 Year-2025 Thana- PATNA RAIL P.S. District- Patna
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                  Sanjeet Kumar S/O Sadanand Vishwakarma Resident of Bajidpur Ward No 5
                  P.S.- Ekangarsarai, District- Nalanda
                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                  The State of Bihar Patna
                                                                   ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Birendra Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Shantanu Kumar
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    24-03-2026                   Heard the parties.

                                  2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Patna

                    GRPS P.S. Case No. 613 of 2025 registered for the offence

                    under Sections 137(2), 142, 143(4), 111, 61(2) of the BNS.

                                  3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals had

                    kidnapped six months old child and have sold him to the

                    petitioner.

                                  4. The petitioner is in custody since 5.9.2025.

                                  5. Considering the serious allegations levelled against

                    the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the

                    petitioner.

                                  6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.


                                                              (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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