Suraj @ Suraj Kumar v. The State of Bihar
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What is this about?
Patna High Court bail order dated 19-04-2025 by Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS (CR. MISC.) No.6658 of 2025, arising out of PS Case No.655 of 2024, Thana Ara Nawada, District Bhojpur. Petitioner Suraj @ Suraj Kumar (s/o Late Dadan Singh, Vishunpura, PS Imadpur, Bhojpur), represented by Manish Chandra Gandhi, in custody since 14.09.2024 for an offence under Section 96 BNS 2023; State opposed bail through APP Ram Sumiran Rai; informant's counsel Maya Shankar Mishra. Victim Priyanka Kumari's statements under Sections 180 and 183 B.N.S.S. (case-diary paras 35 and 54) indicate voluntary departure from home on 03.09.2024, stay with petitioner at Sasaram, joint surrender/return via Karakat Police Station, Rohtas on 13.09.2024, refusal to accompany her father, and placement in Child Care Home, Bhojpur, Ara. No allegation of sexual assault. Bail granted on Rs.10,000/- bond with two like sureties to CJM, Bhojpur at Ara. No precedent cases cited in the judgment.