Guddu Kumar @ Guddu Yadav v. The State Of Bihar
ANTICIPATORY BAIL – Sections 366A, 363, 34 IPC – kidnapping of minor girl allegedly for marriage
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: anticipatory bail; Sections 366A, 363 and 34 Indian Penal Code; kidnapping of minor daughter for purpose of marriage; contradiction between victim's statements under Section 180 and Section 183 B.N.S.S.; no allegation of sexual or physical assault; victim recovered from uncle's (Fufa) house at Bhargama; Bhargama P.S. Case No. 164 of 2024, District Araria; arrest/surrender within eight weeks; bail-bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; condition under Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.; Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.3410 of 2025; Honourable Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh; decided 17-04-2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted; petitioners to be enlarged on bail on arrest or surrender within eight weeks, on bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Araria, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.