Sajan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30840 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-385 Year-2025 Thana- NARHATT District- Nawada ====================================================== Sajan kumar son of Late Prameshwar Rajwanshi Resident of village- Dargahi bigha, P.s- Narhat, District -Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Krishna Deo Raj, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Kumar Ranjit Ranjan, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Narhat P.S. Case No. 385 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 96 B.N.S.

3. As per the prosecution case, the daughter of the informant, who happens to be the victim of this case, is aged about 17 years old was talking with the present petitioner which was objected by the informant and she snatched her mobile, it has been alleged that the victim girl went outside on the pretext of the call of nature but she did not return till date. It has been further alleged that petitioner took away the victim girl by enticing her.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30840 of 2026(3) dt.24-06-2026 2/3

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It has been further submitted that the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, which was called for by the order dated 07.05.2026 indicates that the victim was on talking terms with this petitioner since last two and three years and they also used to love each other. It has further been submitted that referring to such statement, the victim on her own joined the company of the petitioner and went to Gujarat and performed marriage with this petitioner and they used to live as husband and wife. While her mother used to assault her and also used to abuse her. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183 B.N.S.S.

goes to show that she was a consenting party and there is no allegation of 'enticing away or 'taking away' against the petitioner. Moreover, the victim girl was on the verge of attaining majority and she was not of such a tender age so as to not understand the consequences of her action. It has also been submitted that the charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner and there is no allegation of tempering with the evidence against him.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30840 of 2026(3) dt.24-06-2026 3/3 he is in judicial custody since 11.02.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Heard the parties and perused the record.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 B.N.S.S., let the petitioner above-named, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Nawada, in connection with Narhat P.S. Case No. 385 of 2025.

8. The application stands allowed.

(Praveen Kumar, J) Sahil/- U T