Patna High CourtCR. MISC./17013/2026bail granted

Chhotu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-06Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17013 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-384 Year-2025 Thana- NARHATT District- Nawada ====================================================== Chhotu Kumar S/O Arjun Manjhi @ Arjun Mushar @ Arjun Manjhi R/O Vill - Mandih, P.S - Rajauli, Dist - Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate Mr. Kumud Kishore, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Narhat P.S. Case no.384 of 2025 registered under section 96 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the informant states that her 16 year old sister-in-law (nanad) who had gone out did not return. She was not to be found inspite search and as such the instant FIR.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case in course of investigation. The sister-in-law (nanad) of the informant returned and her statement was recorded under section 183

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17013 of 2026(4) dt.06-05-2026 2/2 BNSS wherein she has stated her age to be 17 years and she has not supported the prosecution case against the petitioner. The petitioner is a 19 year old student having no criminal antecedent and is in custody since 26.11.2025.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegations in the FIR, the material that has transpired in course of investigation against the petitioner, the contents of statement of the victim recorded under section 183 BNSS and the petitioner having remained in custody since 26.11.2025, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Narhat P.S. Case no.384 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Nawada.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Shiv/- U T