Patna High CourtCR. MISC./59965/2025bail granted

Sudhir Ray v. The State Of Bihar

2025-09-03Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59965 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-36 Year-2025 Thana- PURNAHYA District- Sheohar ====================================================== Sudhir Ray S/o Kameshwar Ray R/o vill - Najarpur, P.S.- Riga, Distt.- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dinesh Jha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Yogendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 03-09-2025 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 Purnahiya P.S. Case No. 36 of 2025 dated 17.04.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 137(2), 96 read with Section 3(5) of the B.N.S.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and the co-accused persons are alleged to have kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant for the purpose of marriage.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The occurrence took place on 09.04.2025 but the F.I.R. was lodged on 17.04.2025 and there is no explanation for

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59965 of 2025(2) dt.03-09-2025 2/3 this delay. It is further submitted that as per the impugned order, the victim has been recovered and her statement has been recorded u/s 180 of the B.N.S.S., she solemnized marriage with the petitioner and started living with him as wife and husband. The charge-sheet has been submitted against the petitioner. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged offence. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 03.06.2025.

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

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, 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, Sheohar in connection with Purnahiya P.S. Case No. 36 of 2025, 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59965 of 2025(2) dt.03-09-2025 3/3 the petitioner is liable to be cancelled.

7. The application stands allowed.

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