Nandan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No. 14844 of 2025, decided 08-01-2026 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J: anticipatory bail allowed in Turkauliya P.S. Case No. 29 of 2023 (S. 363 IPC; Ss. 6 & 8 POCSO Act, 2018, East Champaran). Allegations of kidnapping minor daughter held general and omnibus; victim's S. 183 BNSS statement showed she left home on her own and married one Neeraj Yadav, with nothing suggesting sexual assault by petitioner. Bail on arrest/surrender within four weeks; bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties before 6th Additional Sessions Judge cum Ex. Special Judge (POCSO), Motihari; S. 482(2) BNSS conditions apply.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender within four weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 6th Additional Sessions Judge cum Ex. Special Judge, POCSO Act, East Champaran, Motihari/concerned Court, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS.