Patna High CourtCR. MISC./10055/2026bail granted

Chandan Sahani @ Chandan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-03-12Mr. Justice Purnendu Singh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10055 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-185 Year-2024 Thana- HARSIDHI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Chandan Sahani @ Chandan Kumar Son of Shambhu Sahani Resident of village - Dhankaraiya, Ps- Harsidhi, Dist- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar 2.

XXX Wife of Manu Mahto Resident of village - Sonbarsha Kamkari Tola, PS- Harsidhi, Dist- East Champaran ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Abhishek Kumar, Advocate.

Mr. Harsha Shashwat, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Surendra Kumar, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 12-03-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case No. 185 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 363 and 366A/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act..

3. Allegation is of kidnapping the minor daughter of the informant on the pretext of marriage.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the case. The victim in her statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS has stated that she left her

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10055 of 2026(2) dt.12-03-2026 2/3 house voluntarily with the petitioner.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner.

6. Having heard the rival submissions made on behalf of the parties, as well as, having perused the impugned order wherein the victim in her statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS has stated that she left her house voluntarily with the petitioner and she has not alleged against the petitioner either with regard to physical or sexual assault against her, I find that the petitioner has, prima facie, made out a case to be released on pre-arrest bail.

7. The petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on pre-arrest bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the Court below within a period of four weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District Court where the case is pending in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case No. 185 of 2024, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C / 482(2) BNSS.

8. The District Court is directed to verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and if it is found that the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10055 of 2026(2) dt.12-03-2026 3/3 is involved in some other cases as what has been stated in Para3 of the bail petition, this order will automatically lose its force.

9. The bail application stands disposed of.

(Purnendu Singh, J) mantreshwar/- U T