Inderdev Pandit v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.20899 of 2026, decided 15-07-2026 by Justice Partha Sarthy. Bail confirmed for Inderdev Pandit and Prahalad Pandit in Thali P.S. Case no.248 of 2025, Nawada, under Ss. 87 and 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (alleged kidnapping of informant's 17-year-old minor granddaughter for marriage). Victim's S.183 B.N.S.S. statement did not support prosecution; she claimed love affair and self-willed marriage with Rahul Kumar (son of petitioner no.1, brother of petitioner no.2). In custody since 26.12.2025; provisional bail of 2.4.2026 (Rs.10,000/ bond each, two like sureties, S.D.J.M. Nawada) confirmed. Informant's counsel did not oppose.
What did the court decide?
Provisional bail granted on 2.4.2026 confirmed; petitioners to furnish bail bonds of Rs.10,000/ each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Nawada/concerned Court.