Md. Ehtesham @ Ehtasam v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.42837 of 2026, decided 07-07-2026 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.: bail granted in the event of arrest to Md. Ehtesham @ Ehtasam in Palasi P.S. Case No. 58 of 2026, Araria, under Sections 96, 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS (alleged kidnapping of 15-year-old girl for illicit intercourse/marriage); victim's Section 183 BNSS statement showed voluntary Nikah with petitioner, so kidnapping/sexual assault allegations held prima facie unavailable; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount; conditions per Section 482(2) BNSS; matter pending before Spl. POCSO Judge, Araria.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for bail allowed: petitioner, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within four weeks, to be released 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 the learned District and Addl. Sessions Judge VI cum Spl. POCSO Judge, Araria /concerned Court, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of BNSS.