Patna High Court
Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted as the petitioner was arrested from the spot together with the victim.
Summary
Nitish Kumar applied for regular bail in a kidnapping case (Sarmera P.S. Case No. 232/2025) where he was charged under Sections 140(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the victim was kidnapped and that the petitioner was arrested at the spot along with the victim. The petitioner claimed false implication, no prior criminal record, and offered to cooperate with the trial. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the circumstances of the arrest. The Court, noting that the petitioner was seized at the scene together with the victim, declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a kidnapping case where he was arrested at the spot with the victim.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 140(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- regular bail
- arrest at scene
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89919 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-232 Year-2025 Thana- SARMERA District- Nalanda
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Nitish Kumar S/o Mahendra Saw Resident of Barbigha Samachak, P.S.-
Barbigha, Distict- Sheikhpura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bhola Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Arun Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 06-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Sarmera P.S. Case No. 232/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 140(2), 3(5) of B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, the victim was
kidnapped by the named accused persons.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedents and
he is in custody since 09.10.2025. The petitioner undertakes to
co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner on the ground that during
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investigation, the victim was recovered by the police from
Naoadih Bandh and the petitioner and one Ranjit Manjhi were
arrested from the spot.
6. Considering the fact that the petitioner was arrested
from the spot along with the victim, this Court is not inclined to
grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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