Mantosh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17699 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-229 Year-2024 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna ====================================================== Mantosh Kumar Son of Vijay Prasad Resident of Village- Lal Imlly Gauraiya, Asthan P.S.- Chowk, Patna City, Distt.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Bindeshwar Prasad Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 24-06-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chowk P.S. Case No. 229 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Sections 363, 365 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, on the alleged date and time, the daughter of the informant went missing.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that victim in her
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17699 of 2025(4) dt.24-06-2025 2/3 Statement recorded under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhit has specifically stated that she left her house on her own sweet will and this petitioner never gave any compulsion or threat to her. He further submitted that nothing has been whispered against the petitioner in Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim. Learned counsel further submitted that victim, on her own free will, has solemnized the marriage with the petitioner. Learned counsel further submitted that victim has also refused to undergo medical examination. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 19.07.2024 and has no criminal antecedent.
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, there being no material against the petitioner in Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim as also 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 Court below/concerned Court in connection with Chowk P.S. Case
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17699 of 2025(4) dt.24-06-2025 3/3 No. 229 of 2024.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Alok Verma/- U T