Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1230 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-454 Year-2025 Thana- RAJGIR District- Nalanda ====================================================== Rahul Kumar S/o- Dinesh Yadav Resident of Village-Lakshmipur Lahuar, Post office- Rajgir, Police station- Rajgir, District- Nalanda Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Munni Devi W/O - Ramashish Yadav,R/O Village-Pokharpar, Lahuar, P.S.- Rajgir, Dist.-Nalanda ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 11-03-2026 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 483, 484 and 137(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and further added Sections 142, 98 & 99 of the B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the minor daughter of the informant has gone out of the house of the informant and the informant started searching.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during course of investigation the victim was recovered and she has given her statement under Sections 180 & 183 of the BNSS.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1230 of 2026(4) dt.11-03-2026 2/3 In her statement under Section 183 of the BNSS the victim has stated that she was having affair outside marriage with one Rahul Kumar (the petitioner). He forcefully took her to the baandh. One Dharmendra Kumar was called there. Dharmendra Kumar brought a four wheeler and both petitioner and Dharmendra have forcefully boarded her in that four wheeler. After that the petitioner left the four wheeler. Dharmendra Kumar took her to Rajgir railway station and he parked his vehicle at Rajgir railway station and took her in a train and he handed over to one Ranjeet. Ultimately, she has stated that one lady has handed her over to Md. Babar and Md. Babar after having her for five days, handed her over to one Chhotu, and Chhotu left her in Khagaria. Similar kind of statement has been given by the victim under Section 180 of the BNSS.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the FIR it is clear that she herself has gone out of her house and that she has not raised alarm during her entire journey. This shows that she has willingly been with the petitioner.

6. Countering this learned APP for the State has submitted that from perusal of the statement of the victim, under Sections 180 and 183 of the BNSS it is clear that the victim has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1230 of 2026(4) dt.11-03-2026 3/3 been transferred to many hands, initially by the petitioner and ultimately by Md. Babar to one Chhotu who has left her to Khagaria. It is a clear cut case of human trafficking.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage, however, he may renew his prayer for bail after six months if the trial is not concluded. Learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T