Md. Reyaz v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12624 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-952 Year-2024 Thana- GAYA MUFASIL District- Gaya ====================================================== Md. Reyaz Son of Md. Shamim @ Md. Shamim Resident of New Abgila Pahartali, P.S.- Muffasil, Distt.- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, Advocate Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate Mr. Dhandev Kumar, Advocate Mr. Atul Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Syed Mojibur Rahman, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 09-05-2025 Heard Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Syed Mojibur Rahman, learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 96, 137(2) of the B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant for the purpose of marriage. During the course of the investigation, the victim has given her statement under Sections 180 and 183 of the B.N.S.. Under Section 183 of the B.N.S., she has stated that as her mother had slapped her, she fled away and went to the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12624 of 2025(3) dt.09-05-2025 2/2 petitioner and further stated that she has solemnized marriage with the petitioner. In her statement under Section 183 of the B.N.S., also she has stated the same.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the informant has filed an application before the Learned Trial Court to the effect that she has come to know that the petitioner has not kidnapped her minor daughter for the purpose of marriage. As per the medical examination, her age has been assessed above 19 years. The petitioner is in custody since 27.10.2024.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Mufassil P.S. Case No.952 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Gaya. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) sharun/- U T