Ajit Kumar Ram @ Ajit Ram v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 4548 of 2026, decided 06-04-2026 by Prabhat Kumar Singh, J. Anticipatory bail application dismissed. Arises out of L.N.M.U. P.S. Case No. 168 of 2025, Thana Lalit Narayan University, District Darbhanga; offences under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (alleged kidnapping of informant's minor daughter missing since 25.05.2025). Victim recovered during investigation; her statement under Section 183 BNSS implicates petitioner and co-accused Suman Ram (motorcycle, taken to Rajasthan). Defence plea of false implication due to admitted land dispute and claim of clean antecedents noted. Counsel: Vinay Kumar Mishra (petitioner), Anil Prasad Singh, A.P.P. (State), Rajeev Ranjan No. II (informant).
What did the court decide?
The prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused, having regard to the nature of the accusation and the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 BNSS.