Tuntun Sao @ Rajesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Tuntun Sao @ Rajesh Kumar and Renu Devi v. The State of Bihar, Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.45844 of 2026, decided 14-07-2026 by Prabhat Kumar Singh, J (oral order). Anticipatory bail sought in Mehus P.S. Case No. 16 of 2026 (Sheikhpura) under Sections 137(2), 87, 96 and 3(5) BNS alleging kidnapping of the informant's minor daughter and forced marriage to petitioners' son Aman Kumar; victim recovered, Section 183 BNSS statement supported prosecution, age assessed as 15 years; bail prayer refused, application dismissed. Keywords: anticipatory bail, BNS kidnapping, Section 183 BNSS, minor victim, Sheikhpura.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of accusation, the victim's statement recorded under Section 183 of BNSS and other circumstances of the case, the prayer for bail of the petitioners is refused. ¶20