Patna High CourtCR. MISC./32858/2025dismissed

Punam Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-10Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32858 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-45 Year-2023 Thana- BIHIA District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Punam Devi W/O - Sidhari Gond @ Shivdari Gond @ Shivdhari Gond R/o vill - Jagdishpur, P.s. - Jagdishpur, Distt.- Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Akash Kumar Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Damodar Prasad Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-02-2026 Heard the parties.

2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection with Bihia Police Station Case No. 45 of 2023 registered for the offence under Section 363A of the Indian Penal Code. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 25.09.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 53573 of 2024 which reads as under:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in the present case registered for the offense under Sections 363A of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, a three years old boy was kidnapped. The F.I.R. was registered against unknown persons. Subsequently, the child has been recovered from the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32858 of 2025(4) dt.10-02-2026 2/2 The petitioner had got the child kidnapped and bought it from co-accused namely Puja Devi for Rs. 50,000/-

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any crime. The petitioner is in custody since 18.03.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer.

6. Considering the allegations levelled against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. This application for regular bail is accordingly rejected.

3. It has very fairly been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the charges have been framed in this case.

4. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact that the trial has started, this court finds no ground to review its earlier order.

5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

6. The Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur at Ara is directed to ensure the attendance of the witnesses in the trial. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U