Kumar Akshat Raj @ Akshat Raj @ Rokky v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16272 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2021 Thana- KAJI MUHAMMADPUR DistrictMuzaffarpur ====================================================== KUMAR AKSHAT RAJ @ AKSHAT RAJ @ ROKKY S/o- ASHOK KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Mohalla- Chitraguptapuri Ps- Kazimohhadpur DistMuzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shankar Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Bishweshwar Ram ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 29-04-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The instant application for regular bail has been filed by the petitioner registered for the offence punishable under Sections 363 and 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code. Prosecution case relates to abduction of minor daughter of the informant by the petitioner with a view to marry her.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. There is love affair between the petitioner and daughter of the informant. Victim was familiar with the petitioner for the last three years. Statement of the victim girl was recorded u/s

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16272 of 2023(2) dt.29-04-2023 2/2 164 Cr.P.C. in which she has stated that out of her own sweet will, she has eloped with him and performed marriage with the petitioner at Santoshi Mata Temple on 11.1.2021. . She has not raised any finger against the petitioner for any overt act. Petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 19.01.2023. Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail and submitted that age of the victim girl has been assessed by the lower court as below 18 years. 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 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned ACJM 1st East Muzaffarpur in connection with Kazimohammadpur P.S. Case No. 22 of 2021.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma2203/- U