Patna High Court/19962/2026disposed

Ranjan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-01Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19962 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-313 Year-2023 Thana- LAKHISARAI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Ranjan Kumar S/O Manoj Paswan R/O Vill.- Kaindi,P.S- Halsi, DistLakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar Patna 2.

xxxx yyyy N/A ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mukesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shantanu Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 01-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 313 of 2023 registered for the offence under Section(s) 363, 365, 504/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of kidnapping the victim.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 23.01.2026. He further submits that the petitioner and the victim have got married and they have a child also. It is also submitted that the victim is staying in the house of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19962 of 2026(2) dt.01-04-2026 2/2

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Court below for bail.

7. If the victim supports the factum of marriage and staying in the house of the petitioner then the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below.

8. In the event the victim does not support the submission advanced on behalf of the petitioner, the Court below shall pass an appropriate order in accordance with law.

9. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T