Arjun Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84769 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-319 Year-2024 Thana- PAHARPUR District- East Champaran ====================================================== Arjun Ram Son of Madan Ram Resident of Village- Saraiya Birti Tola, P.S.- Paharpur, District- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

X D/o Harichandra Ram Resident of Village- Parsouni, P.S.- Paharpur, District- East Champaran ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Prateek Tandon For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. None appears on behalf of the O.P. No. 2 despite valid service of notice.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Paharpur P.S. Case No. 319 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section(s) 363, 366A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4/6 of the POCSO Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of kidnapping the victim.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 09.03.2025 and claims clean antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84769 of 2025(6) dt.06-04-2026 2/2 opposed the prayer for bail.

6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and have gone through the records of the case. From the impugned order it appears that the victim in her statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS has said that she had eloped with the petitioner on her own.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application for regular bail is allowed.

8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Paharpur P.S. Case No. 319 of 2024.

9. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T