Naresh Rai @ Naresh Ray v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63132 of 2025, decided 10-09-2025 by Khatim Reza, J. Anticipatory bail application by Naresh Rai @ Naresh Ray and Rekha Devi (counsel: Ayush Kumar) in Runnisadipur/Runnisaidpur P.S. Case No. 433 of 2024 dated 04-12-2024 (Section 96, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; Sections 8 and 12, POCSO Act), alleging assistance to co-accused Sanjay Rai in kidnapping the minor daughter of informant Ram Jeevan Rai; State of Bihar represented by APP Umesh Lal Verma, who opposed the prayer. Application allowed: release on bail on arrest/surrender within six weeks on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- each with two like sureties, before the Additional Sessions Judge VI-cum-Special Judge (POCSO Act), Sitamarhi, subject to Section 482(2) conditions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners: in the event of arrest or surrender before the Court below within six weeks from 10-09-2025, they are to be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge VI-cum-Special Judge (POCSO Act), Sitamarhi, in Runnisaidpur P.S. Case No. 433 of 2024, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023.