Chandan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3544 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-572 Year-2025 Thana- HILSA District- Nalanda ====================================================== Chandan Kumar Son of Late Ramjatan Manjhi @ Late Jitan Ram Manjhi Resident of Village- Asarhi, P.S.- Hilsa, District- Nalanda ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar 2.
X Wife of Sunil Ravidas Resident of Village- Asadhi, P.S.- HIlsa, DistrictNalanda ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the State :
Mr.Md. Matloob Rab, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Hilsa P.S. Case No. 572 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of kidnapping the victim girl.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is in custody since 26.08.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3544 of 2026(3) dt.31-03-2026 2/2
6. From the statement of the victim girl, it appears that she has eloped with the petitioner.
7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the parties, 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 7th District Judge-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, Biharsharif, Nalanda/ concerned Court in connection with Hilsa P.S. Case No. 572 of 2025.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T