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Ravi Kumar @ Sanjiv Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC3 Feb 2026CR. MISC./67436/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Regular bail – Criminal Miscellaneous No.67436 of 2025, Patna High Court, Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J, order dated 03-02-2026 – Khagaria P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025, G.R. No.1710 of 2025 – BNS ss.87, 137, 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) – kidnapping of minor girl while returning from coaching, forcible marriage, video uploaded on Facebook – victim's statement u/S.183 BNSS against co-accused Sonu Kumar – petitioner in custody since 08.07.2025 – bail bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties of like amount – satisfaction of C.J.M., Khagaria – informant and State opposed bail.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted: petitioner to furnish bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Khagaria, subject to conditions of cooperating in the disposal of trial and making himself available as and when required by the court.

Why is it important?

Bail was considered in light of the facts and circumstances, the period of custody, and the fact that the main allegation is against co-accused Sonu Kumar. ¶6

What the court decided

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Outcome

Regular bail granted: petitioner to furnish bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Khagaria, subject to conditions of cooperating in the disposal of trial and making himself available as and when required by the court.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, an accused in Khagaria P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025 (G.R. No.1710 of 2025) under the BNS, is entitled to regular bail.

Court's answer

Bail was considered in light of the facts and circumstances, the period of custody, and the fact that the main allegation is against co-accused Sonu Kumar.

Ratio / Principle

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Khagaria.

Key takeaways

Release made subject to conditions that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.ratio¶6

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail allowed. The Patna High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in Khagaria P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025 (G.R. No.1710 of 2025), registered under Sections 87, 137, 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) of the BNS, arising from the reported kidnapping of the informant's minor daughter on 17.06.2025 and her subsequent allegation of filming and forcible marriage by co-accused Sonu Kumar. Taking into account the period of custody (since 08.07.2025) and that the main allegation — including the victim's Section 183 BNSS statement — was against co-accused Sonu Kumar, the Court directed release on a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Khagaria, subject to the petitioner cooperating in the disposal of trial and remaining available as and when required by the court.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67436 of 2025

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-193 Year-2025 Thana- KHAGARIA District- Khagaria

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Ravi Kumar @ Sanjiv Kumar S/o Kailash Mahto @ Kailu @ Kailu Mahto R/o Village - Bhadas Dakshini, P.S - Gangaur, District - Khagaria

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

Babita Devi W/o- Muni Sahni Vill- Bhadas Dakshini Ward no-10, PSGangaur Dist- Khagaria

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh For the State : Ms. Rina Sinha For the Informant : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Ms. Neha Kumari Giri ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY

ORAL ORDER

4 03-02-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the informant and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Khagaria P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025, G.R. No.1710 of 2025, registered for the offences punishable under 87, 137, 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) of the BNS.

As per the prosecution case, on 17.06.2025, the informant reported that her minor daughter was kidnapped by the petitioner along with three other co-accused persons, while returning from coaching. Later on, the victim was recovered and she alleged that the accused filmed her and co-accused Sonu Kumar forced her into marriage.

The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67436 of 2025(4) dt.03-02-2026 2/2

the petitioner is innocent and is only a co-villager. He has falsely been implicated in the present case. He has further submitted that the victim, in her statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, has leveled allegation against co-accused Sonu Kumar stating that he forcibly solemnized marriage with her in a temple and he uploaded the video on facebook. The petitioner is a person of clean antecedent and is in custody since 08.07.2025.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the informant as well as State opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, period of custody and the fact that main allegation is against co-accused Sonu Kumar, let the petitioner above-named, is directed to furnish bail bond and on doing so, the court below shall release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Khagaria in connection with Khagaria P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025, G.R. No.1710 of 2025, subject to the following conditions that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether the petitioner, an accused in Khagaria P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025 (G.R. No.1710 of 2025) under the BNS, is entitled to regular bail.¶2
The court held
Bail was considered in light of the facts and circumstances, the period of custody, and the fact that the main allegation is against co-accused Sonu Kumar.ratio¶6

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)87, 137, 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2)¶2
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)183¶4

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
FIR registered as Khagaria P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025, G.R. No.1710 of 2025, for offences punishable under Sections 87, 137, 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) BNS; petitioner filed the present regular bail application therein.¶2
Prior proceeding
Prosecution case: on 17.06.2025 the informant reported that her minor daughter was kidnapped by the petitioner along with three other co-accused persons while returning from coaching.¶3
Prior proceeding
Victim was later recovered; she alleged that the accused filmed her and that co-accused Sonu Kumar forced her into marriage.¶3
Prior proceeding
Defence counsel submitted the petitioner is innocent, only a co-villager, falsely implicated; per the victim's Section 183 BNSS statement, allegations were levelled against co-accused Sonu Kumar (forcible temple marriage; video uploaded on Facebook).¶4
Prior proceeding
Petitioner stated to be of clean antecedent and in custody since 08.07.2025.¶4
Prior proceeding
Learned counsel for the informant and the State opposed the petitioner's bail prayer.¶5

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Ravi Kumar @ Sanjiv Kumar S/o Kailash Mahto @ Kailu @ Kailu Mahto¶cause-title
Ranjeet Kumar Singh
respondent
The State of Bihar¶cause-title
Rina Sinha
respondent
Babita Devi W/o- Muni Sahni¶cause-title
Jitendra Kumar, Neha Kumari Giri

Coram

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Nawneet Kumar Pandeyauthor¶appearance

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Patna HC
Decided on: 3 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 15 Sept 2025
Case no.: CR. MISC./67436/2025
CNR: BRHC010962352025
Bench: Nawneet Kumar Pandey
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Case type: Criminal Miscellaneous

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Ravi Kumar @ Sanjiv Kumar v. The State of Bihar, CR. MISC./67436/2025 (PAT), decided on 3 February 2026.

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Statutes2

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)87, 137, 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2)
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)183

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Procedural history6

FIR registered as Khagaria P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025, G.R. No.1710 of 2025, for offences punishable under Sections 87, 137, 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) BNS; petitioner filed the present regular bail application therein.
Prosecution case: on 17.06.2025 the informant reported that her minor daughter was kidnapped by the petitioner along with three other co-accused persons while returning from coaching.

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Bench / Coram

Nawneet Kumar Pandey

Parties & counsel