Vimlesh Thakur @ Bumlesh Thakur @ Bimlesh Thakur v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20897 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-139 Year-2025 Thana- KHIRHAR District- Madhubani ====================================================== Vimlesh Thakur @ Bumlesh Thakur @ Bimlesh Thakur S/o- Rajendra Thakur Village- Lochana P.S-Jaleshwar Distt- Mohatari, Nepal ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Pawan Devi, aged about 32 years, W/o Satrahun Sah, P.S. Khirhar, Madhubani ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Ratnakar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 14-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

This application for grant of regular bail arises out of Khirhar P.S. Case No.139 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

3.

The petitioner is accused of kidnapping the daughter of the informant.

4.

The petitioner is in custody since 13.12.2025.

5.

A copy of the statement of the victim girl record under section 180 of the BNSS has been produced by the learned counsel for the petitioner. From perusal of the statement of the victim girl, it appears that she had eloped with the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20897 of 2026(3) dt.14-05-2026 2/2 petitioner.

6.

Considering the statement of the victim girl recorded under section 180 of the B.N.S.S, this application is allowed.

7.

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 concerned Court below, in connection with Khirhar P.S. Case No.139 of 2025.

8.

It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 9.

They copy of the statement of the victim girl record under section 180 of the BNSS produced by the learned counsel for the petitioner is taken on record. (Sandeep Kumar, J) pawan/- U T