Diwakar Manjhi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 80921 of 2025, decided 20-02-2026 (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J): bail granted to Diwakar Manjhi in Chapra Muffasil P.S. Case No. 261 of 2025, District Saran, for offence under Section 96 BNS 2023 (taking away minor with intention to marry). Court relied on victim's Section 183 BNSS statement and custody period since 03.07.2025; charge-sheet filed. Bail on bond of Rs. 15,000 with two like sureties, with conditions on appearance and non-tampering; Trial Court may cancel bonds on violation. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail in connection with Chapra Muffasil P.S. Case No. 261 of 2025 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below, subject to conditions: (i) one bailor to be the petitioner's own or close member; (ii) appearance on each and every date fixed during trial and no absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient cause; (iii) no tampering with prosecution evidence or influencing/intimidating any witness; Trial Court at liberty to cancel bail bonds on violation of conditions.