Guriya Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.26958 of 2026, oral order dated 22-04-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar. Regular bail allowed to petitioner Guriya Devi (woman, in custody since 23.09.2025, clean antecedents) in Darbhanga Sadar P.S. Case No. 303 of 2025 for an offence under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (alleged kidnapping); decision rested on the victim's statement under Section 180 of the BNSS that she left home voluntarily after a dispute with her father and stayed at the petitioner's house. Relief: bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- plus two like sureties before the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Darbhanga/concerned Court. Caveat recorded: observations limited to bail adjudication, no view on merits. Opposite parties: State of Bihar and Pramod Yadav.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (POCSO Act), Darbhanga/concerned Court in connection with Darbhanga Sadar P.S. Case No. 303 of 2025.