Patna High Court
Shani Kumar @ Sani KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to strict conditions.
Summary
Shani Kumar was arrested on 20 July 2025 in connection with a kidnapping case involving a minor girl, alleged under Sections 64(A) and 87 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act. The victim was later recovered and, in a statement recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., 2023, did not support the prosecution’s case and also refused a medical examination. The petitioner contended that he has a clean antecedent and was falsely implicated, seeking bail. The State and the informant opposed the bail application. Considering the victim’s non‑cooperation, the petitioner’s clean record, and the lack of supportive evidence, the Court granted bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of appearance, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of antecedents.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a kidnapping and POCSO case given the seriousness of the offences.
- Whether the victim’s statement under Section 183 and refusal of medical examination affect the bail decision.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent warrants bail despite the charges.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 183, 64(A), 87
- POCSO Act — s. 4, 8
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- POCSO
- Section 183
- clean antecedent
- victim statement
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82204 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-372 Year-2025 Thana- GHOSI District- Jehanabad
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Shani Kumar @ Sani Kumar S/o Nagima Paswan @ Nagina Paswan R/o
Village - Gorsar, P.S - Ghosi, District - Jehanabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. XXX W/o Raj Kumar Ram R/o Village - Garsar, P.S - Ghosi, District -
Jehanabad
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arvind Prasad Singh, Advocate
For the Informant : Mr. Amrendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
3 31-01-2026 Heard Mr. Arvind Prasad Singh, learned counsel for
the petitioner, Mr. Amrendra Kumar Singh, learned counsel for
the Informant and Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, learned APP for
the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
20.07.2025, in connection with Ghosi P.S. Case No. 69 of 2025,
F.I.R. dated 18.07.2025 registered for the offences punishable
under Sections 64(A), 87 of the B.N.S, 2023 and Section 04 &
08 of the POCSO Act.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he along
with other co-accused persons have kidnapped the victim girl.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
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petitioner has clean antecedent and he has been falsely
implicated in the present case. He further submits that the
allegation as alleged in the F.I.R. is false and fabricated and the
petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R.
He further submits that the victim was recovered and her
statement was recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., 2023
in which she has not supported the case of the prosecution and
apart from aforesaid she has also refused for her medical
examination and the police after investigation submitted
chargesheet against the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody
since 20.07.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the Informant as well as
learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and the fact that the petitioner having clean antecedent and
victim has not supported the case of the prosecution in her
statement recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 and
she has also refused for her medical examination, let the
petitioner, above named, be released 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 learned District &
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Additional Sessions Judge-VI cum Special Judge (POCSO),
Jehanabad in connection with Ghosi P.S. Case No. 69 of 2025,
subject to the following conditions :-
(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witness, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(3) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedents, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
Ibrar//- (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
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