Karan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20669 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-83 Year-2026 Thana- LAKHISARAI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Karan Kumar S/O Basudev Verma Resident of Mohalla - Naya Tola, Ward No.- 12, P.S.- Lakhisarai, District- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar Patna 2.

xxx W/O YY R/O - Purani Bazar, Chitranajan Road,Ward No.- 12, P.S.- Lakhisarai, District- Lakhisarai ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Binod Kumar, APP For the O.P. No. 2 :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 18-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the O.P. No.2 and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 83 of 2026, registered under Sections 140(3), 96, 3(5) of the B.N.S. and under Sections 6, 8, 12 of POCSO Act and u/s 9, 10, 11 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.

3. As per prosecution case, the allegation is that girl aged about 17 years was taken away by the petitioner aged about 21 years and both of them married. She claimed that he has not entered into the physical relationship with her nor has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20669 of 2026(3) dt.18-05-2026 2/3 put any pressure upon her and that she wished to live with him.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. The victim girl in her statement recorded u/s 180 and 183 of B.N.S.S. stated that her marriage was solemnized with the petitioner in presence of informant and her family members. Petitioner has clean antecedent and he is in custody since 10.02.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State and informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, statement of the victim recorded u/s 180 and 183 of BNSS and clean antecedent of the petitioner, this bail application is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner above named, be granted bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of District & Additional Sessions Judge VIcum-Exclusive Special Judge POCSO Act, Lakhisarai /concerned court below in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 83 of 2026.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20669 of 2026(3) dt.18-05-2026 3/3 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/- Nitesh U T