Virichand Sah @ Virichan Saah v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted by Patna High Court (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) on 12-05-2026 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 4032 of 2026 arising from Patahi P.S. Case No. 228 of 2023, East Champaran. Petitioners Virichand Sah @ Virichan Saah, Pinku Devi @ Pinki Devi and Bhola Sah @ Dilip Sah, family members of co-accused Vicky Gupta, apprehended arrest under sections 363/366A/34 IPC and section 8 POCSO Act for kidnapping a minor for marriage. Victim's Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement: voluntary departure and marriage with co-accused; co-accused already bailed in Cr. Misc. No. 19864 of 2026 (order dt. 07.04.2026). Bail bond Rs. 10,000/- each, two like sureties, before 7th Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), Motihari; conditions under section 482(2) BNSS 2023. Counsel: Sanjeev Kumar for petitioners; Tapeshwar Sharma, APP for State; Shashi Sharma for OP 2.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioners to be enlarged on bail in the event of arrest or surrender within eight weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned 7th Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, POCSO Act, Motihari, East Champaran, in connection with Patahi P.S. Case No. 228 of 2023, subject to conditions under section 482(2) BNSS 2023.