Raju Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27587 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-539 Year-2025 Thana- TEKARI District- Gaya ====================================================== Raju Kumar Son of Late Shailesh Chaudhary Resident Of Village - Chandaliya, Ps- Atri, Dist- Gaya Ji ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

X son of Binod Chaudhary Resident Of Village - Khiriawan, Ps- Magadh Medical, Dist- Gaya Ji ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shivendra Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shantanu Kumar ====================================================== 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 Tekari P.S. Case No. 539 of 2025 registered for the offence under Section(s) 137(1), 96, 351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of taking away the minor victim 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 31.12.2025 and has no criminal antecedents.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27587 of 2026(2) dt.28-04-2026 2/2

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 there is a love affair between the parties and the victim had eloped with the petitioner on her own.

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 Tekari P.S. Case No. 539 of 2025.

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