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Mannu Kumar @ Manu Kumar @ Abhimannu Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC23 Feb 2026CR. MISC./2945/2026

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What is this about?

Patna High Court, Khatim Reza, J.; Criminal Miscellaneous No.2945 of 2026, order dated 23-02-2026; regular bail in Mahila P.S. Case No. 78 of 2025 (Siwan) under BNS 2023 ss.127(2), 318(4), 143, 338, 336(3), 61(2), 3(5), s.14(1) Child Labour (Prevention and Regulation) Act 1986 and s.79 Juvenile Justice Act 2015; Sitara Orchestra raid; two minor girls recovered; petitioner alleged Sound and D.J. Operator; bail allowed with conditions including blood-relation surety and monthly police-station attendance till framing of charge.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted to the petitioner on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Siwan, subject to conditions. ¶20

Mannu Kumar @ Manu Kumar @ Abhimannu Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Bail granted to the petitioner on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Siwan, subject to conditions.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, arraigned in Mahila P.S. Case No. 78 of 2025 for offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Child Labour (Prevention and Regulation) Act, 1986 and the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, is entitled to bail.

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Court's answer

Petitioner 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 S.D.J.M., Siwan in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 78 of 2025.

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Ratio / Principle

Bail granted subject to conditions: co-operation in trial with representation on every date (bail bond cancellable on absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason), one bailor to be a blood relation, bailor's affidavit to inform the court of any future similar case, no tampering with evidence or witnesses, and appearance before the local police station within two weeks of release and in the first week of every month till framing of charge.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted - Offences punishable under Sections 127(2), 318(4), 143, 338, 336(3), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 14(1) of the Child Labour (Prevention and Regulation) Act, 1986 and Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 - Mahila P.S. Case No. 78 of 2025, District Siwan - raid at Sitara Orchestra, Madarpur; two minor girls recovered who named the petitioner and proprietor Chandu Sah; allegation of compelling and torturing the girls to dance on indecent songs - defence that petitioner is only the Sound and D.J. Operator, not the proprietor; that the girls were major per guardian's certificate; no criminal antecedents; in custody since 22.11.2025; charge-sheet filed - bail granted on bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Siwan, subject to conditions: trial co-operation, blood-relation bailor, bailor's affidavit regarding future similar cases, no tampering with evidence or witnesses, and appearance at the local police station within two weeks of release and monthly thereafter till framing of charge.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2945 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-78 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Siwan

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Mannu Kumar @ Manu Kumar @ Abhimannu Kumar, S/o- Bisheshwar Sharma, Resident of Village- Madarpur Post- Kisunpura PS- Basantpur, OP Lakri Nabiganj, District- Siwan

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Yashraj Bardhan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Amitesh Kumar, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA

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ORAL ORDER

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3 23-02-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 78 of 2025 dated 21.11.2025 instituted for the offence punishable under Sections 127(2), 318(4), 143, 338, 336(3), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 14(1) of the Child Labour (Prevention and Regulation) Act, 1986 and Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that on the alleged date of occurrence, the informant along with other police personnel conducted a raid at Sitara Orchestra, Madarpur and recovered two minor girls, who disclosed the name of the petitioner and one Chandu Sah, who is the proprietor of the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2945 of 2026(3) dt.23-02-2026 2/4

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Orchestra. It is alleged that the accused persons used to compel and torture them to dance on indecent songs. The police apprehended the petitioner at the spot.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is not the proprietor of the said Orchestra. The proprietor of the Orchestra is Chandu Sah. The petitioner is the Sound and D.J. Operator and he had gone to Sitara Orchestra for doing the work upon payment of his charges. It is further submitted that the petitioner was not at all engaged in the activity of Chandu Sah i.e. bringing the girls for dance in Orchestra. It is further submitted that at the time of incident, both the girls were major which is proved from the certificate given by their guardian. Lastly, it has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 22.11.2025 having no criminal antecedents. Charge-sheet has been submitted in the case.

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Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the parties, let the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2945 of 2026(3) dt.23-02-2026 3/4

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Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Siwan in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 78 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:-

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Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

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One of the bailors will be his own blood relation, preferably father, mother, brother, sister and or his wife.

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The bailor shall also state on affidavit that he will inform the court concerned if the petitioner is made accused in any other case of similar nature after his release in the present case and thereafter the court below will be at liberty to initiate the proceeding for cancellation of bail on ground of misuse.

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If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2945 of 2026(3) dt.23-02-2026 4/4

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The petitioner within two weeks after his release from custody shall appear before the local police station along with a copy of this order and thereafter shall appear in the first week of every month to mark his attendance till framing of charge.

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(Khatim Reza, J)

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premchand/-

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Mannu Kumar @ Manu Kumar @ Abhimannu Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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