Patna High Court
Munna Khan @ T. T. @ Munna Mian @ Mannu KhanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to regular bail as the prosecution failed to produce concrete evidence linking him to the alleged human trafficking offence.
Summary
Munna Khan was arrested in connection with PS‑Pathkhauli Case No.213 of 2025 for alleged offences under Sections 143, 61(2)(3) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, with the prosecution alleging his participation in human trafficking. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, noting the absence of any victim statement, lack of a specific complaint, and his clean criminal record, having been in judicial custody since 11‑Oct‑2025. The State opposed the bail application, relying on the seriousness of the alleged trafficking offences. The Court, after hearing both sides, observed that the prosecution had not produced any concrete evidence linking the petitioner to a specific victim and that the petitioner had no prior convictions. Considering these circumstances, the Court deemed that the petitioner was entitled to regular bail. Consequently, the petitioner was ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite allegations of human trafficking under the B.N.S., 2023.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 143, 3(5), 61(2)(3)
Subjects
- regular bail
- human trafficking
- B.N.S. 2023
- criminal procedure
- no prior conviction
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89598 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-213 Year-2025 Thana- PATKHAULI District- West Champaran
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Munna Khan @ T. T. @ Munna Mian @ Mannu Khan S/o- Hadish Miya R/v-
Kharpokhra, P.S. Bagaha District- West champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 15-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.
Brajendra Nath Pandey, learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in
connection with Pathkhauli P.S. Case No. 213 of 2025 registered
for the offence punishable under Sections 143, 61(2) (3) and 3(5)
of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The case of the prosecution in short is that the
petitioner along with others are indulged in human trafficking.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no
offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned
counsel for the petitioner submits that from perusal of the FIR, it
is not clear as to whom the petitioner has trafficked. A general
story has been created that the petitioner and others are indulged
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in human trafficking. There is no complaint from anybody and
from perusal of the order of the learned trial court also, it
transpires that during the course of investigation, no victim has
given her statement regarding the alleged occurrence. Moreover,
a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner
has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial
custody since 11.10.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
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 Additional
Chief Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Bagaha, West Champaran in
connection with Pathkhauli P.S. Case No. 213 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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