Patna High Court
Dheeraj Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Dheeraj Kumar Thakur, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleged to have abducted a victim. The prosecution alleged abduction, but the victim’s statement indicated she had gone of her own volition and made no accusation against the petitioner. The petitioner had been in custody since 23 September 2025 and filed a bail application before the Patna High Court. The court examined the victim’s statement, the nature of the alleged offences, and the lack of incriminating evidence. Considering these facts, the court held that the petitioner was entitled to bail. The court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita given the victim’s statement and lack of incriminating evidence?
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 137(2), 87
Subjects
- bail
- abduction
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88484 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-896 Year-2025 Thana- GAYA MUFASIL District- Gaya
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Dheeraj Kumar Thakur S/O Pawan Sharma @ Pawan Thakur Resident of
village - kujap, P.S-Chandauti, Dist.- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Aryan Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 19-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Gaya
Muffasil P.S. Case No. 896 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said to
have abducted the victim.
4. From the statement of the victim, it appears that she
had gone on her own and there is no allegation against the
petitioner that he has done any illegal act with the victim.
5. The petitioner is in custody since 23.09.2025.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, this application is allowed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88484 of 2025(3) dt.19-03-2026
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7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya Jee/ concerned Court in
connection with Gaya Muffasil P.S. Case No. 896 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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