Raushan Khatun v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.52282 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-118 Year-2026 Thana- KHAGARIA District- Khagaria ====================================================== Raushan Khatun W/o Md. Rustam R/o Village - Mehsauri, P.S - Muffasil, District - Khagaria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Parmatma Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Harendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 29-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Khagaria P.S. Case No. 118 of 2026, registered for the offences under Sections 127(6), 143, 144, 145, 61(2) of the BNS and Sections 3,4,5,6,7,8 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, a raid was conducted on a hotel after receipt of information about immoral trafficking and flesh trade taking place in the said hotel and a number of persons were found in objectionable condition including this petitioner who admitted being involved in flesh trade.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and she has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52282 of 2026(2) dt.29-07-2026 2/3 been falsely implicated in this case. She is major and married lady. The petitioner does not know coaccused Md. Irshad with whom she was said to be found in objectionable condition. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged place. The petitioner had gone to the nearby shop to purchase insecticides when she was apprehended by the police. No offences as alleged in the FIR is made out against the petitioner and except Section 127(6) of the BNS and Section 3,4,5,6 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act all other sections are bailable in nature. There is no eye witness to the alleged occurrence. The petitioner has clean antecedent and she is in custody since 06.06.2026.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the submission made on behalf of the petitioner.

6. Having regard to the fact and circumstances and submission made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner is a lady and also considering the vague nature of allegation, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned SDJM, Khagaria/concerned court, in connection with Khagaria P.S. Case No. 118 of 2026, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the BNSS

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52282 of 2026(2) dt.29-07-2026 3/3 and other following conditions:

(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below, if so required by the learned trial court.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.

(Arun Kumar Jha, J) Anuradha/- U T