Mantu Chaudhary @ Mantu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37740 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-480 Year-2025 Thana- WAJIRGANJ District- Gaya ====================================================== Mantu Chaudhary @ Mantu Kumar S/o Bare Chaudhary @ Bade Chaudhary Resident of Village - Sikandarpur, P.S. -Wazirganj, District - Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 16-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Wazirganj P.S. Case No.480 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 140(3) & 3(5) of the BNS.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner has kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant aged about 17 years.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it is apparent from the order of the learned trial court that the victim has stated in her statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS that she fled away from her house on her own sweet-will and consent. It has further been submitted that learned trial court has also recorded that in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37740 of 2026(2) dt.16-06-2026 2/2 medical examination report the age of the victim was assessed between 18 to 19 years. It has further been submitted that it is a case of romantic relationship between two adults and victim herself has fled away from her house and nobody has kidnapped or abducted her. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is in judicial custody since 15.12.2025.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned J.M.F.C., Gayaji in connection with Wazirganj P.S. Case No.480 of 2025.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) durgesh/- U T