Patna High CourtCR. MISC./88383/2025bail granted

Rohit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-23Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88383 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-511 Year-2024 Thana- GHOSI District- Jehanabad ====================================================== Rohit Kumar Son of Vinay kumar Resident Of Village- Pirodha Math PsGhoshi (Okari Op) District -Jehanabad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Mohammed Arif, APP For the Informant :

Mr. Sujit Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State, learned counsel for the informant and perused the case diary.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ghoshi P.S. Case No. 511 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant and kept her in Delhi with him.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88383 of 2025(3) dt.23-02-2026 2/3 present case. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that the allegation levelled against the petitioner is not specific rather the same is general and omnibus in nature. It is next submitted that the victim has stated in her statement that she fell in love with the petitioner and left her house on her own will. It is further submitted that the victim has not stated anything against the petitioner in her statement recorded under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner is in custody since 19.06.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Ghoshi P.S. Case No. 511 of 2024, subject to the following conditions:

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88383 of 2025(3) dt.23-02-2026 3/3 (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T