Ashish Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10093 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-252 Year-2025 Thana- KRITYANAND NAGAR DistrictPurnia ====================================================== Ashish Kumar S/o- Jairam Mahato Resident of Village-Jhunni Kala, Ward No-14 P.S-K Nagar District- Purnea Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

Urmila Devi W/o- Gopal Mehta Resident of Village-Jhunni Kala, Ward No14 P.S-K Nagar District- Purnea Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rakesh Kumar Jha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

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

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with K. Nagar P.S. Case No. 252 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 137(2), 96, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

3. The allegation is that the petitioner kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant. The girl in her statement under Section 180 of BNSS stated that she fled away with the petitioner and married him. In her statement under Section 183 of BNSS she states that the boy kidnapped her and then forcibly married her.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10093 of 2026(4) dt.05-05-2026 2/2 present case. The petitioner is in custody since 11.12.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent.

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

6. Considering that the age of boy is 23 years old and there is a hint of relationship, 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 S.D.J.M. Purnea/concerned Court in connection with K. Nagar P.S. Case No. 252 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