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Guddu @ Guddu Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC13 Nov 2025CR. MISC./48500/2025

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Anticipatory bail granted; Patna High Court; Cr. Misc. No. 48500 of 2025; Cr. Misc. No. 73298 of 2025; Lakhaura PS Case No. 170 of 2024; East Champaran; Sections 64, 62, 76, 3(5) BNS; Section 164 Cr.P.C.; Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; Section 482(2) BNSS; bail bond Rs. 10,000/-; two sureties; C.J.M. Motihari; victim not named petitioners; no Section 164 statement; medical examination refused; Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.; 13-11-2025.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners: on arrest or surrender before the learned trial court within four weeks, release on bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Motihari, East Champaran/concerned trial court, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) BNSS. ¶31

Guddu @ Guddu Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to Guddu @ Guddu Kumar and Radhe Shyam Kumar, who figure in the FIR of Lakhaura P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024 (Sections 64, 62, 76 and 3(5) BNS) and apprehend arrest. +1 more

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Court's answer

Anticipatory bail was granted taking note that the petitioners were not named by the victim/informant, her statement could not be recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., and her non-joining of medical examination suggested absence of corroborating material.

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Ratio / Principle

Both petitioners, in the event of their arrest or surrender before the learned trial court within four weeks, are directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Motihari, East Champaran/concerned trial court, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) BNSS.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

PATNA HC (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.), oral order dt. 13-11-2025, in Cr. Misc. Nos. 48500 & 73298 of 2025 (arising out of Lakhaura P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024, District East Champaran; offences under Sections 64, 62, 76 and 3(5) BNS — alleged attempt to rape a married lady informant): Anticipatory bail ALLOWED to both accused/petitioners. Basis recorded by the court: petitioners not named by the victim/informant (named during investigation by the victim's mother-in-law); victim's statement not recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C.; victim refused medical examination, suggesting absence of corroborating material. Condition: surrender/arrest within four weeks; bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of C.J.M., Motihari/concerned trial court, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) BNSS. No precedents discussed.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48500 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-170 Year-2024 Thana- LAKHAURA District- East Champaran

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Guddu @ Guddu Kumar Son of Awadesh Rai @ Audhesh Ray Resident of Village - Laxmipur, Ward No.- 7, P.S.- Town Lakhaura, District - East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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with CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 73298 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-170 Year-2024 Thana- LAKHAURA District- East Champaran

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Radhe Shyam Kumar S/O Ruplal Raut Resident of Village- Laxmipur, P.S.Lakhaura, District- East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 48500 of 2025) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhurendra Kumar, Adv For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajendra Singh, APP (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 73298 of 2025) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhurendra Kumar, Adv For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER

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3 13-11-2025 Cr. Misc. No. 48500 of 2025 & Cr. Misc. No. 73298 of

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2025

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Heard the parties.

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The accused/petitioners are named in the F.I.R.

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and apprehended their arrest in connection with Lakhaura P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 64, 62, 76 and 3(5) of the BNS.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48500 of 2025(3) dt.13-11-2025 2/3

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As per FIR, named co-accused persons made an

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attempt to commit rape upon informant, who is a married lady and major.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that out of neighborhood disputes and differences present false case was lodged. It is submitted that during the course of investigation petitioners were named by mother-in-law of the victim. It is submitted that victim was not examined under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. and also she refused to undergo medical examination and, therefore, in want of corroborating material statement of victim/informant not appears sterling in nature. While concluding the argument learned counsel submitted that petitioners are men of clean antecedent.

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Learned APP appearing on behalf of the State, opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail.

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In view of the facts and circumstances and by taking note of the fact as petitioner was not named by victim/informant and also statement of victim could not recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. where non-joining of medical examination suggest absence of corroborating material, accordingly the both petitioners above named, in the event of their arrest or surrender before the learned trial court within a period of four weeks, are directed to be

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48500 of 2025(3) dt.13-11-2025 3/3

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released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Motihari, East Champaran/concerned trial court where the case is pending in connection with Lakhaura P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C./ Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

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(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.)

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S.Tripathi/-

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