Patna High CourtCR. MISC./8564/2026bail granted

Bhushan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-06Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8564 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-294 Year-2025 Thana- RAMPUR District- Gaya ====================================================== Bhushan Kumar S/o Late Munna Tanti R/o Village - Bangali Ashram, P.S - Vishnupad, District - Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

XX W/o YYY R/o Mohalla - Mustafabad, Near - Chhote Hanuman Mandir, P.S - Rampur, District - Gaya ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Aryan Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anish Chandra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Rampur P.S. Case No. 294 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 8 of the POCSO Act.

3. The allegation is that 17 years daughter of the informant was kidnapped by the petitioner. The girl in her statement under Section 180 and 183 of BNSS has clearly denied such allegation and stated that she had gone to Jharkhand with the boy on a tour.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner is in custody since 10.10.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8564 of 2026(5) dt.06-05-2026 2/2

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, clean antecedent of the petitioner and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner 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 learned District and Additional Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge of POCSO Act, Gaya/concerned Court in connection with Rampur P.S. Case No. 294 of 2025.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Ansul, J) abhishekkr/- U T