Chandan Kumar Mandal @ Chandan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Bail granted – Sections 363, 366A/34 IPC
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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.37586 of 2025, oral order dated 05-12-2025 by Justice Smt. Soni Shrivastava. Regular bail sought by Chandan Kumar Mandal in Andharamath P.S. Case No. 30 of 2021 (Madhubani) registered under Sections 363, 366A/34 IPC. Allegation: informant's minor daughter went missing; petitioner found absconding; earlier threats by petitioner's family. Defence: love affair candidly accepted by the victim in her section 164 Cr.P.C. statement; marriage solemnized 04.01.2022; two children born; custody from 05.03.2025; charge-sheet filed under IPC, POCSO Act and Section 9 of the Child Marriage Act. Learned APP opposed; counsel for the informant supported the victim residing with the petitioner and did not oppose bail. Held: petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court below.