Aryan Kumar @ Aryan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Conditional bail granted in kidnapping-for-marriage/POCSO matter: CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3244 of 2026, Patna High Court, Rajesh Kumar Verma, J., order dated 20-01-2026; Alamganj P.S. Case No. 605 of 2025, Patna; Sections 137(2) and 96 of B.N.S. plus Sections 08 and 12 of POCSO Act; minor girl aged about 14 years allegedly kidnapped for marriage; victim recovered, her Section 183 B.N.S.S., 2023 statement did not support the prosecution; marriage performed with petitioner at a temple in Gorakhpur; informant and State supported the bail plea; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; A.C.J.M. VI, Patna City; conditions on trial attendance, non-tampering and antecedent verification. Relevant where a minor victim's recorded statement does not support the prosecution in alleged kidnapping/child-marriage and POCSO cases.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M. VI, Patna City, Patna, subject to conditions of trial attendance/co-operation, non-tampering with evidence or witnesses, and verification of criminal antecedents by the court below.