Ranjan Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.62079 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-197 Year-2024 Thana- EKMA District- Saran ====================================================== Ranjan Mahto S/o Sakaldeo Mahto R/o vill - Badarjamin, P.S - Bhagwanpur Hat, Distt. - Siwan ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bishwajeet Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Manoj Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 18-09-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Ekma P.S. Case No. 197 of 2024 dated 29.05.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 363, 366A of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he in connivance with the co-accused Ranju Devi has kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the victim herself returned on 20th of June, 2024 and she has denied to undergo medical examination. It is further submitted that the victim and the petitioner are in love and they have performed marriage with their own sweet will. A statement

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.62079 of 2024(2) dt.18-09-2024 2/2 has been made in para 3 of the petition that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 21.06.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner and submitted that victim is minor.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Saran at Chapra in connection with Ekma P.S. Case No. 197 of 2024, with the condition :- (i) The petitioner is directed to remain physically present before the learned Court below on each and every date, failing which on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause, the bail bond of the petitioner is liable to be cancelled.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Nirajkrs/- U T