Patna High CourtCR. MISC./91516/2025bail granted

Arif Sah v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-06Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91516 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-219 Year-2025 Thana- PARASBIGHA District- Jehanabad ====================================================== Arif Sah Son of Md. Aslam Sah @ Md. Asalam Shah Resident of VillageMohanpur Amain, P.S.- Parasbigha, District- Jehanabad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar 2.

X D/o Y Resident of Village- Mohanpur, P.S.- Parasbigha, DistrictJehanabad ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Paras Nath, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anant Kumar 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-04-2026 Heard the parties.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with POCSO Case No. 78 of 2025, arising out of Parasbigha P.S. Case No. 219 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 137(2), 64 of the B.N.S. and u/s 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act.

3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he has kidnapped the daughter of the informant for the purpose of marriage.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 08.09.2025 and has clean antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.91516 of 2025(4) dt.06-04-2026 2/2

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and also from the statement of the victim girl recorded u/s 183 B.N.S.S., it appears that she had eloped with the petitioner, period of custody, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. 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 Addl. Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, Jehanabad/concerned court below in connection with POCSO Case No. 78 of 2025, arising out of Parasbigha P.S. Case No. 219 of 2025.

8. 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) Ranjeet/- U T