Rajnish Kumar Oita @ Suraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86281 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-76 Year-2025 Thana- Mehendiya District- Arwal ====================================================== Rajnish Kumar Oita @ Suraj Kumar Son of Upendra Rajbhanshi Resident Of Village - Chauri, P.S. - Daudnagar, Dist. - Aurangabad. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

X W/o Y R/o Village - Koni Kulti, P.S. - Mahendiya, Dist. - Arwal ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Nityanand Neeraj, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Narsingh Tanti, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 17-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 137 (2) of the BNS and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the petitioner has kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant. During the course of investigation, the victim gave her statement under Section 180, wherein she stated that she was in a relationship with the petitioner and had voluntarily gone with him, and that they had solemnized marriage.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.86281 of 2025(5) dt.17-03-2026 2/2 connection with the present case. It is further submitted that during medical examination, the victim refused to undergo internal examination. It is further submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 04.09.2025 having no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned counsel for the informant is also present and submits that the parties have amicably settled the dispute. It is contended that the case essentially arises out of an elopement and a romantic relationship between the parties.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Mahendiya P.S. Case No. 76 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ADJ - VI cum Special Judge (POCSO) Act, Jehanabad. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Jagdish/- U T