Chhotu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38194 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-3 Year-2026 Thana- BANGARA District- Samastipur ====================================================== 1.

Chhotu Kumar S/o- Lakshman Ram Village- Gauspur, Sarsauna, P.SBangra- District-Samastipur 2.

Raj Kumar @ Shalu Kumar S/o- Vijay Ram Village- Gauspur, Sarsauna, P.SBangra- District-Samastipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajeev Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioners apprehend arrest in connection with Bangra P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026 registered for offences under Sections 137(2), 87 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. According to the prosecution case, Raja Kumar is alleged to have kidnapped the victim, who is a married woman and the mother of one child. The petitioners are alleged to have assisted Raja Kumar in the commission of the said offence.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any offence. It

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38194 of 2026(2) dt.16-06-2026 2/2 is further submitted that the petitioners bear clean antecedents.

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

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this application for anticipatory bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioners, above-named, in the event of their arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the Court below, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees 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 Bangra P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

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) Shishir/- U T