Patna High Court
Ankit Kumar @ Ankit RajversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court held that the petitioner is entitled to bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, sought bail in a case registered as Buddha Colony P.S. Case No. 383 of 2025, where he was accused of kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant under Section 96 of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged the kidnapping, while the petitioner’s counsel argued that the victim had been recovered, gave a statement that she had voluntarily gone to Nepal with the petitioner and a co‑accused, and had even solemnised a marriage there. The victim’s statement was presented, and it was noted that the co‑accused Gautam Kumar had already been granted bail. The petitioner had been in judicial custody since 11 September 2025. After hearing both sides, the court found the circumstances sufficient to justify bail and ordered the petitioner’s release on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties. The order effectively disposes of the bail petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail under Section 96 of the B.N.S. in view of the victim’s statement and the circumstances of the alleged kidnapping
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 96
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- minor
- victim statement
- marriage
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88654 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-383 Year-2025 Thana- BUDDHACOLONY District- Patna
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Ankit Kumar @ Ankit Raj Son of Shailesh Kumar Singh R/o Dujra Devi
Asthan, P.S. - Budha Colony, District - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satyapal Singh, Advocate
Mr. Rajnish Kumar Choubey, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Narsingh Tanti, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Umesh Kumar Singh, Advocate
Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 27-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP
for the State and learned counsel for the Informant.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with
Buddha Colony P.S. Case No. 383 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Section 96 of the B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner has kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
has submitted that from perusal of the order od the learned trial
court it will transpire that during course of investigation the victim
was recovered and she has given her statement and has stated that
she was having affair outside marriage with the petitioner and she
has gone to Nepal with the petitioner and one co-accused Gautam
Kumar where she has solemnized marriage. Learned counsel has
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88654 of 2025(3) dt.27-02-2026
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further submitted that the victim has further stated that as the
accused Gautam is of Nepal, he has helped them in going to
Nepal. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted
that co-accused Gautam has already been granted bail by learned
Co-ordinate Bench vide Cr. Misc. No. 89107 of 2025. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is
languishing in judicial custody since 11.09.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the Informant is present and he
has submitted that the victim has gone with the petitioner and now
she has returned back.
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 A.C.J.M.-
XIV, Patna in connection with Buddha Colony P.S. Case No. 383
of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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