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Salman Ansari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC3 Nov 2025CR. MISC./40835/2025

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What is this about?

Bail granted; POCSO case; S.96 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; S.8/12 POCSO Act; victim statement under S.183 BNSS; no adverse material against petitioner; custody since 09.10.2024; bail bonds Rs. 15,000 with two like sureties; Arwal P.S. Case 363 of 2024; POCSO Case 130 of 2024; Jehanabad/Arwal; luring minor daughter on pretext of marriage; charge-sheet submitted and charge framed; Rudra Prakash Mishra, J; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40835 of 2025; decided 03-11-2025.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Arwal P.S. Case No. 363 of 2024, POCSO Case No. 130 of 2024. ¶19

Salman Ansari Vs The State of Bihar — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Patna HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Arwal P.S. Case No. 363 of 2024 / POCSO Case No. 130 of 2024 (S.96 BNS 2023 read with S.8/12 POCSO Act), is entitled to be released on bail.

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Court's answer

Considering there being no material against the petitioner in the victim's Section 183 BNSS statement, as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, the Court was inclined to grant bail.

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Ratio / Principle

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court, in connection with Arwal P.S. Case No. 363 of 2024, POCSO Case No. 130 of 2024.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Salman Ansari v. The State of Bihar (Patna HC, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40835 of 2025, decided 03-11-2025, Rudra Prakash Mishra, J): bail sought in Arwal P.S. Case No. 363 of 2024 / POCSO Case No. 130 of 2024, instituted for offences under Sections 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and 8/12 of the POCSO Act, the accusation being of luring away the informant's minor daughter on the pretext of marriage. Petitioner's counsel urged false implication, the victim's Section 183 BNSS statement recording that she left her house on her own sweet will without any compulsion or threat, submission of the charge-sheet and framing of charge, custody since 09.10.2024 and absence of criminal antecedents; the APP for the State vehemently opposed the prayer. Granting bail on the ground that there was no material against the petitioner in the victim's Section 183 BNSS statement coupled with the custody period undergone, the Court directed release on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40835 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-363 Year-2024 Thana- ARWAL District- Jehanabad

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Salman Ansari son of Md. Kalam Hussain Village- Belkhara, Ps -Karpi , DistArwal

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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X, D/O-Mukesh Shaw R/o- Baidrabad PS and District- Arwal

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mayank Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madhuri Lata, APP For the Informant : None ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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7 03-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. Learned in-charge APP, Mr. Choubey Jawahar has informed the O.P. No. 2 regarding her appearance in the present case, however, none appears on her behalf.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Arwal P.S. Case No. 363 of 2024, POCSO Case No. 130 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Sections 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and 8/12 of the POCSO Act.

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Accusation against the petitioner is of luring away the informant’s minor daughter on the pretext of marriage.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40835 of 2025(7) dt.03-11-2025 2/3

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that victim in her Statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS has specifically stated that she left her house on her own sweet will and this petitioner never gave any compulsion or threat to her. He further submitted that nothing has been whispered against the petitioner in Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case and charge has also been framed. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 09.10.2024 and has no criminal antecedent.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, there being no material against the petitioner in Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40835 of 2025(7) dt.03-11-2025 3/3

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below/concerned Court in connection with Arwal P.S. Case No. 363 of 2024, POCSO Case No. 130 of 2024.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Alok Verma/-

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Salman Ansari v. The State of Bihar

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