Harsh Kumar @ Harsh Raj v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.23294 of 2026, oral order dated 08-04-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Khatim Reza. Bail allowed in Aurangabad (Mufassil) P.S. Case No. 461 of 2025 (FIR dated 12.12.2025), offence under Section 96, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – alleged kidnapping of informant's minor daughter by petitioner Harsh Kumar @ Harsh Raj (in custody since 29.01.2026, no antecedents, charge-sheet filed). Victim's Section 183 B.N.S.S. statement cited: denied physical relations and denied kidnapping. Opposed by A.P.P. Rajiv Nayan for State/Opposite Party Surendra Prasad; argued by Adv. Anirudh Kumar Verma. Bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount before Addl. Sessions Judge-I-cum Special Judge (SC/ST, N.D.P.S. & Children Act), Aurangabad. No precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum Special Judge (SC/ST, N.D.P.S. & Children Act, Aurangabad) in connection with Aurangabad (Mufassil) P.S. Case No. 461 of 2025.