Aryan @ Raushan Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC Crl. Misc. No.85695 of 2024, order dated 11-12-2024 by Arun Kumar Jha, J: bail allowed to Aryan @ Raushan Kumar Yadav in Haraiya P.S. Case No. 09 of 2024 (registered 29.08.2024, East Champaran) under Sections 137(2), 92, 352, 351(2), 3(5) BNS 2023 (kidnapping of minor girl for marriage). Victim's BNSS Ss.181/183 statement showed voluntary elopement and marriage; no POCSO charge-sheet; custody since 30.08.2024; charge-sheet filed. Bail bonds Rs.10,000/- x2 sureties; conditions under S.437(3) CrPC plus close-relative bailor, trial-court attendance, cancellation on three consecutive absences or breach. Keywords: bail, minor victim, BNS 2023, BNSS 181/183, POCSO, CrPC 437(3), East Champaran/Raxaul.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Raxaul at East Champaran, Motihari/concerned court, subject to Section 437(3) CrPC conditions and the additional conditions stated in the order.