Sinu Kumar @ Rivisant Kumar @ Ravishant Kumar @ Sumit Sahani v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6943 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-223 Year-2025 Thana- LAKHISARAI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Sinu Kumar @ Rivisant Kumar @ Ravishant Kumar @ Sumit Sahani S/o Vikash Sahni Resident of village - Santar Muhalla, ward no. 11, P.S.- Lakhisarai, Distt.- Lakhisarai, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar 2.
XX W/o Ishwar Kumar R/o vill - English, ward no. 4, P.S and Distt.- Lakhisarai ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Hemant Ray, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Harendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 09-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. Although the notice has been validly served upon the informant, there is no representation on her behalf.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 223 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 137(2), 87 of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, on 18.05.2025 at about 9:00 A.M., the minor daughter of the informant went for coaching but did not return home. The informant conducted a thorough search but could not trace her. It is further alleged that the petitioner enticed away the minor daughter of the informant
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6943 of 2026(3) dt.09-04-2026 2/3 for the purpose of marriage. The informant also came to know that her daughter used to communicate with a particular mobile number.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It has been further submitted that the victim joined the company of the petitioner out of her own free will, and there is no allegation of any misbehavior or physical assault against the petitioner. It has also been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 15.08.2025 and although the petitioner was accused in two other cases, he has been acquitted of the charges in one case and is on bail in the other. It has further been submitted that with regard to the second antecedent mentioned in paragraph no. 3, it has been incorrectly stated that he is an accused in that case.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Upon perusal of the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS which was called for by order dated 04.02.2026 indicates that she did not allege any misbehavior or any physical assault against this petitioner and she has stated that she was in talking terms with this petitioner
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6943 of 2026(3) dt.09-04-2026 3/3 and she went to Patna thereafter Rajkot and then to Delhi. She has categorically stated that the petitioner did not misbehave with her in any manner.
7. Considering the aforesaid submissions of the parties and particularly the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., let the petitioner abovenamed, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Lakhisarai, in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 223 of 2025.
8. The application stands allowed.
(Praveen Kumar, J) Jyoti/- U T