Shravan Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29441 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-407 Year-2025 Thana- MAHNAR District- Vaishali ====================================================== 1.

Shravan Rai Son of Bilat Rai Resident of village - Nanhak Chak Panapur Dilawarpur, P.S.- Bidupur, District - Vaishali 2.

Rita Devi Wife of Shravan Rai Resident of village - Nanhak Chak Panapur Dilawarpur, P.S.- Bidupur, District - Vaishali 3.

Prince Kumar @ Satish Kumar Rai Son of Shravan Rai Resident of village - Nanhak Chak Panapur Dilawarpur, P.S.- Bidupur, District - Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bela Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shantanu Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Mahnar P.S. Case No. 407 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 137(2), 96, 351(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioners are relatives of the main accused one Ankit Kumar, who is said to have eloped with the victim and has got married with her.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any offence. The petitioners are in custody since 05.02.2026.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29441 of 2026(2) dt.11-05-2026 2/2

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

6. Considering the fact that the victim has filed an application in the court below saying that she has got married to the main accused Ankit Kumar, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each 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 Mahnar P.S. Case No. 407 of 2025.

8. 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) sadique/- U T