Patna High CourtCR. MISC./84468/2025bail granted

Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-01-31Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84468 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-380 Year-2025 Thana- SHERGHATI District- Gaya ====================================================== Rahul Kumar Son of Ramkrit Saw R/o Village - Chilim, P.S. - Sherghati, Dist. - Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, APP For the Informant :

Mr. Siddharth Harsh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 31-01-2026 Heard Mr. Vijay Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Siddharth Harsh, learned counsel for the Informant as well as Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since 08.09.2025 in connection with Sherghati P.S. Case No. 380 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 01.09.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 108 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.

3. According to prosecution case, the informant alleged that the petitioner used to blackmail her wife, namely, Kaushalya Devi by making obscene videos of her due to which her wife was unable to tolerate this mental harassment and committed suicide.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84468 of 2025(3) dt.31-01-2026 2/3

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. The allegation levelled against the petitioner is false and fabricated and nothing has come during investigation which suggest that the petitioner used to blackmail informant's wife. He further submits that the police after investigation submitted the charge sheet against the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 08.09.2025.

5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor as well as learned counsel for the Informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M.- 1st, Sherghati, Gaya in connection with Sherghati P.S. Case No. 380 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:- i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84468 of 2025(3) dt.31-01-2026 3/3 ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

iii. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Suruchi/- U T