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Manjit Mallah @ Manjit Choudhary v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC17 Jun 2026CR. MISC./39193/2026

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Regular bail granted, Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.39193 of 2026, decided 17-06-2026 by Justice Praveen Kumar; offences under Sections 69, 318(4) B.N.S.; Buxar Mahila P.S. Case No. 16 of 2026; allegations of physical relationship on false pretext of marriage and snatching of ornaments and Rs. 5000/-; petitioner in custody since 24.03.2026; charge sheet filed; bail-bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties to S.D.J.M., Buxar; application allowed.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Buxar in connection with Buxar Mahila P.S. Case No. 16 of 2026. ¶23

Manjit Mallah @ Manjit Choudhary Vs The State of Bihar — Cheating and Forgery | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39193 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-16 Year-2026 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Buxar

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Manjit Mallah @ Manjit Choudhary S/o Rajendra Choudhary @ Rajindara Mallah R/o Village - Saihar, P.S - Simri, District - Buxar

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Mansha Kumari D/o Sushil Kumar Rai R/o Village - Rajpur, P.S - Rajpur, District - Buxar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Shankar Pathak, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Buxar Mahila P.S. Case No. 16 of 2026, dated 13.02.2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 69, 318(4) of B.N.S.

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3. As per the prosecution case, the informant, a major lady, aged about 20 years, fell in love with this petitioner while the petitioner used to work in her village. It has been alleged that both of them were on talking terms and this petitioner established physical relation with her on false pretext of marriage. It has further been alleged that the informant was

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39193 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/3

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taken to his aunt’s house. It has further been alleged that the informant took gold ornaments and also cash amount of Rs. 5000/- along with her, which the petitioner snatched from her at his aunt’s house. It has further been alleged that the petitioner refused to marry the informant.

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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that admittedly both the petitioner and the informant are major and, as per FIR itself, both were in love with each other and the allegation with respect to physical relation on false pretext of marriage is false. It has further been submitted that there is delay of about one year in lodging the FIR. It has been further submitted that both the petitioner and the informant are in the age of discretion. It has further been submitted that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. It has further been submitted that charge sheet has been filed in this case and there is no allegation of tampering against the petitioner. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 24.03.2026.

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

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6. Heard the parties and perused the records.

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7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39193 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 3/3

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as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is directed to be enlarged 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 S.D.J.M., Buxar in connection with Buxar Mahila P.S. Case No. 16 of 2026.

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8. The application stands allowed.

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(Praveen Kumar, J)

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Pawan/-

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Manjit Mallah @ Manjit Choudhary v. The State of Bihar

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