Patna High Court
SATYANARAYAN KESHARI @ SATYANARAYAN KUMAR @ SATYANARAYAN KUMAR KESHARI @ SATYA KESHARIversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SONI SHRIVASTAVA
Holding
The court held that, given the victim’s voluntary statement, the alleged love affair, and the petitioner’s clean record, bail should be granted.
Summary
The petitioner, an 18‑year‑old male, was arrested for alleged kidnapping of a minor girl, the daughter of the informant, under Section 96 of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged the girl was enticed and might be sold for prostitution. The petitioner contended the incident stemmed from a consensual love relationship and the victim, now married and pregnant, gave a statement under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. that she left home voluntarily, has reconciled with her family, and refused medical examination. The court considered the victim’s statement, the possibility of a love affair, the petitioner’s clean record, and the lack of evidence of coercion. Accordingly, the court ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail for an alleged kidnapping of a minor under Section 96 of the B.N.S.
- Whether the victim’s voluntary statement under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. and the alleged compromise affect the grant of bail
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- minor
- love affair
- Section 96
- Section 183
- compromise
- prostitution
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81930 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-178 Year-2025 Thana- MOHANIYA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Satyanarayan Keshari @ Satyanarayan Kumar @ Satyanarayan Kumar
Keshari @ Satya Keshari S/O- Durga Prasad @ Durga Keshari R/v- Mohania
Ps- Mohania Dist-Kaimur at Bhabua
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. XXX S/o- YYY R/v- Mohania W.No-12, Ps- Mohania Dist- Kaimur at
Bhabua
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Tribhuwan Narayan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Tarun Prasad Mandal, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
ORAL ORDER
4 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for
the State and learned counsel appearing for the informant.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offence punishable under Section 96 of B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner along with co-
accused person are alleged to have kidnapped the minor daughter of
the informant by enticing her. Further, informant suspects that the
accused persons may sell his minor daughter for prostitution.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
present case arises out of a love relationship between the petitioner
and the victim and upon recovery the statement of the victim girl
was recorded under Section 183 of B.N.S.S wherein she has clearly
stated that since her father wanted to get her married elsewhere, she
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had left her house after calling the petitioner and went to Delhi from
where she came back after two days and then again went to Banaras
and got married on 09.03.2025. She also admits that she was staying
in her matrimonial house and is also two months pregnant. Further,
she has also stated that compromise has also been arrived at between
her parents and in-laws. The victim has also refused her medical
examination. Petitioner is in custody since 09.09.2025. Petitioner is a
young boy aged about 18 years with no criminal antecedent.
5. Learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the
informant have also been heard.
6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of
the case and also considering the possibility of a love affair and the
statement of the victim under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S, the above
named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where
the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Mohania P.S.
Case No. 178 of 2025.
(Soni Shrivastava, J)
vashudha/-
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