Rajan Kumar @ Rajan Musahar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40562 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-234 Year-2024 Thana- DHANAHA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Rajan Kumar @ Rajan Musahar S/o Sugrim Musahar R/o Village - Rangalahi, Police Station - Dhanaha, District - West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar 2.

XXX W/o YYY R/o Village - Rangalahi, Police Station - Dhanaha, District - West Champaran.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Brij Kishor Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Raj Ballabh Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 24-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Dhanaha P.S. Case No. 234 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section(s) 137(2), 96, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is alleged to have kidnapped the minor daughter of the complainant with the intention of marrying her.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 15.07.2025 and claims clean antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40562 of 2026(2) dt.24-06-2026 2/2 opposed the prayer for bail.

6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and have gone through the records of the case. From the perusal of the materials available on record, it appears that the victim had eloped with the petitioner on her own.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application for regular bail is allowed.

8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) 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 Dhanaha P.S. Case No. 234 of 2024.

9. 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