Dhiraj Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51462 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-45 Year-2025 Thana- DHAKA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Dhiraj Paswan S/o Upendra Paswan @ Upendra R/o vill- Chainpur Dhaka, P.S.- Dhaka, Dist- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Dhannjay Kumar II, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Binod Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 20-08-2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 140(3), 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S..

3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that all the F.I.R. named accused persons, including the petitioner, kidnapped minor daughter of informant.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. During course of investigation, the victim was recovered and her statement was recorded under

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51462 of 2025(2) dt.20-08-2025 2/3 Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. wherein she has denied the factum of kidnapping and has stated that she left her house voluntarily because her parents wanted to marry her with another persons. In her statement, she has not said anything adverse against this petitioner. According to birth certificate, the victim appears to be 21 years old.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of accusation and statement of victim recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is allowed.

7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 6th District and Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Exclusive Special Judge, POCSO Act, East Champaran in connection with Pipra P.S. Case No. 45 of 2025, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51462 of 2025(2) dt.20-08-2025 3/3 B.N.S.S..

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T