Vikki Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.22097 of 2026, order dated 24-06-2026, Jitendra Kumar, J. Anticipatory bail sought in G.R. No. 2367 of 2025 arising out of Alauli P.S. Case No. 361 of 2025 dated 18.08.2025 (Thana Alauli, District Khagaria) for offences under Sections 87, 96 and 3(5) B.N.S. Victim's Section 183 BNSS statement: major (born 2006; medico-legal age about 20), voluntary temple marriage with petitioner, consensual physical relationship. Court held no offence prima facie made out; petition allowed; bail on Rs. 10,000 bond with two like sureties, subject to Section 482 (2) B.N.S.S 2023 and two cancellation conditions. Keywords: anticipatory bail, BNS 87/96/3(5), enticement of minor, victim major, consensual marriage, Section 183 BNSS, Section 482(2) BNSS, Khagaria, Alauli.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on bail in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within eight weeks, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the court below in connection with G.R. No. 2367 of 2025 arising out of Alauli P.S. Case No. 361 of 2025, subject to the conditions under Section 482 (2) of the B.N.S.S 2023 and two additional conditions (cancellation of bail bonds if criminal antecedents were concealed, and if the statement regarding a previous bail petition is wrong).