Patna High CourtCR. MISC./20659/2026bail rejected

Chhotu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-18Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20659 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2025 Thana- SIRARI District- Sheikhpura ====================================================== Chhotu Kumar S/o Teklal Manjhi @ Teklal Bhuiya R/o vill - Shisma, P.S.- Ramgarh Chowk, Distt.- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

XXX S/o YYY R/o vill - Sirari, P.S.- Sirari, Distt.- Sheikhpura ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rizwanul Haque, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 18-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Sirari P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025, registered under Sections 87, 3(5) of the B.N.S. Act. Later on Sections 87/65(1) of the BNS Act as well as section 04 of POCSO Act were added.

3. As per prosecution case, the petitioner was already married to the elder daughter of the informant. Allegation against him is to lure his minor daughter aged about 14 years and fleeing away. The girl came back and got her statement recorded U/s 180 and 183 of B.N.S. where she stated that she was initially in relationship with the petitioner and fled away with him.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20659 of 2026(3) dt.18-05-2026 2/2

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Petitioner is the son-in-law of the informant. Petitioner has clean antecedent and he is in custody since 17.12.2025.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts that petitioner was already married and he enticed the victim girl and entered into the physical relationship with her, this application is dismissed.

7. 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.

(Ansul, J) Ranjeet/- U T