Rohit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20762 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-441 Year-2025 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria ====================================================== Rohit Kumar Son of Vikash Mandal Resident of village- Koskapur Uttar Brahmdeo Tola, Ward no. 11, Ps- Raniganj, Dist- Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

X son of Late y Resident of village- Parihari, Ward no. 06, ps- Raniganj, Dist- Araria ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajit Ranjan Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 02-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 441 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 96, 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner has kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that from perusal of the order of the learned A.C.J.M.-I at Annexure-P/2, it will transpire that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20762 of 2026(2) dt.02-04-2026 2/3 learned trial court has recorded that the victim has stated in her statement recorded under Sections 180 and 183 of the BNSS of going to the petitioner's home and loving the petitioner. He also submits that it is a case of a romantic relationship between two adolescents. He also submits that the documents filed by the I.O. of this case mentioned that the date of birth of the victim is 15.01.2008 and the date of occurrence is 23.11.2025. It means she was approaching majority. Moreover, a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 03.02.2026.

5. The application for bail is vehemently opposed by the learned counsel for the informant and the learned APP for the State. Learned counsel for the informant has stated that the victim has solemnized marriage with the petitioner and she is living happily at the house of the petitioner.

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 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20762 of 2026(2) dt.02-04-2026 3/3 A.C.J.M.-I, Araria in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 441 of 2025.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T