Gulab Sheikh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1680 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-131 Year-2025 Thana- SIKTA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Gulab Sheikh S/O Sheikh Imam R/O - Jhumka, P.S- Sikta, District - West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anita Kumari, APP For the Informant/s :

Mr. Aditya Nath Jha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Sikta P.S. Case No. 131 of 2025 dated 18.09.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 137(2), 87 and 3(5) of B.N.S.

3. As per the allegation, the daughter of the informant went away with Nazraha Khatoon and when she did not return, the informant started searching. In the meantime, Gulab Sheikh and Abdul Haque were taking her daughter on motorcycle. When the informant tried to stop them, one Bhutti kicked due to which the informant's husband fell on the ground and they fled away taking the victim. Thereafter, the informant went to the house of Sheikh Gulab where his father abused him.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per the statement recorded under Section 183 B.N.S.S., the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1680 of 2026(3) dt.07-04-2026 2/2 victim has stated that she has got no grievance or complaint against the petitioner and this petitioner has got no fault in the occurrence. Moreover, there is no allegation of misbehaviour, less to say any physical assault against the petitioner. It has further been submitted that petitioner is in custody since 24.09.2025 having no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is directed to be enlarged 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 Court concerned, Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Sikta P.S. Case No. 131 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Praveen Kumar, J) shivam/- U T