Jayram Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27633 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-375 Year-2024 Thana- LADANIA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Jayram Mandal S/o Yogi Mandal R/o Village - Bauraha, P.S. - Ladaniya District - Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Ram Dular Mandal S/o Shiv Nandan Mandal R/o Baurha, P.S. - Ladaniya, Dist. - Madhubani.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Gagan Deo Yadav, Advocate Mr. Ravi Prakash, Advocate Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Renu Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 28-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 375 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section(s) 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of kidnapping the victim girl by luring her.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 21.01.2026 and has no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27633 of 2026(2) dt.28-04-2026 2/2 opposed the prayer for bail.

6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and have gone through the records of the case. From the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183 BNSS, it appears that she had eloped with the petitioner on her own and got married to the petitioner.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application for regular bail is allowed.

8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 375 of 2024.

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