Sumit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17236 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2025 Thana- HALSI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Sumit Kumar S/o- Sanjay Saw Village- Ashtaghatti more Mahatma Gandhi Road P.S- Kabaiya District- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Punita Devi W/o- Dharmendra Paswan Village- Kaindi Ps- Halsi DistLakhisarai ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mayank Bilochan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-04-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Halsi P.S. Case No. 02 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 137(2), 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. From the impugned order, it appears that the petitioner and the victim were in relationship and the victim had gone to Patna to live with the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 12.01.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17236 of 2025(2) dt.16-04-2025 2/2 for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Lakhisarai/concerned Court below in connection with Halsi P.S. Case No. 02 of 2025.

8. This application for regular bail stands allowed. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T