Raushan Kumar Sahni @ Raushan Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.156 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-39 Year-2025 Thana- Patauna District- Madhubani ====================================================== Raushan Kumar Sahni @ Raushan Sahni, S/O Sambhu Sahni, R/O Village - Jagwan Kataiya, P.S- Patauna, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

X Son of Later Latar Sahni, R/O Vill.- Jagwan Tola, Manirabad, P.S.- Patauna, District- Madhubani ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Murari Narain Chaudhary, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shahabuddin Azeem @ S. Azeem, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 09-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Patauna P.S. Case No. 39 of 2025 instituted for the offence under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of B.N.S. and Section 8 of POCSO Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner along with others has kidnapped the minor daughter of the informant.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.156 of 2026(2) dt.09-02-2026 2/3 committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case. During course of investigation, the victim was recovered and she has given her statement under Section 183 of B.NS.S. wherein she has stated that she was on talking terms with the petitioner. She was married with one Sunil Kumar. Sunil Kumar used to assault her. One day, she had come to her parental house and went with Raushan, the petitioner to his aunt's house. She was thereat for four days and from there, she went to Bhitha, lived there for ten days. One day, when she was standing alone at near Kathaila Chowk, she was apprehended by a lady police. It has further submitted that from perusal of the statement of the victim, it is clear that she is aged about 19 years and she had fled with the petitioner as she was being assaulted by her husband. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent. 5.Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of bail of the petitioner.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Patauna P.S. Case No. 39 of 2025, he will be

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.156 of 2026(2) dt.09-02-2026 3/3 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st, Benipatti (Madhubani), subject to the conditions as laid down under section 482 (2) of the B.N.S.S.

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