Nirmala Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted by Patna High Court on 06-04-2026 in CR. MISC. No.1859 of 2026 (Nirmala Devi and Bitto Kumar v. State of Bihar); Runnisaidpur P.S. Case No.433 of 2024, Sitamarhi, under Sections 96 BNS 2023 and Sections 8, 12 POCSO Act; kidnapping of minor girl, victim age 15–17 per medical report; Section 183 BNSS victim statement named co-accused Sanjay Rai (in judicial custody), Akhilesh Rai, Mrityunjay Kumar, none against petitioners; petitioner no.1 lady/sister-in-law, petitioner no.2 aged 21/nephew, clean antecedents; release on bail bonds Rs.10,000/- each with two like sureties before Addl. Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), six-week arrest/surrender window, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions; APP opposed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: on arrest or surrender before the Court below within six weeks, petitioners to be released on bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.