Pappu Rai @ Bhuwar @ Bhuwan @ Bhuwar Rai v. The State of Bihar
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Anticipatory bail, Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.25530 of 2025, decided 07-10-2025, Nawneet Kumar Pandey J. Revelganj P.S. Case No. 153 of 2024, District Saran (Thana Revelganj), Sections 363/366(A) IPC, kidnapping of informant's minor daughter with intention to marry. Differential treatment of co-petitioners based on victim's Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement: petitioner no. 1 (Pappu Rai @ Bhuwar @ Bhuwan @ Bhuwar Rai) not named by victim — anticipatory bail granted on surrender/arrest within four weeks, Rs.10,000 bail bond with two like sureties, Judicial Magistrate Saran at Chapra, conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and 482(2) BNSS 2023; petitioner no. 2 (Sanjay Rai) named by victim (para-5, attempted misdeed) — anticipatory bail rejected. Victim named Ashok Rai and Budhan Rai as kidnappers. Keywords: anticipatory bail, Section 164 statement naming accused, IPC 363/366A, BNSS 482(2), Saran/Chapra, APP opposed bail.