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Vidhan Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC26 Mar 2026CR. MISC./7193/2026

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What is this about?

Patna High Court bail order dated 26-03-2026 (Justice Sandeep Kumar) granting regular bail to Vidhan Kumar in Mahishi P.S. Case No. 329 of 2025, Saharsa; offences under BNS Sections 126(2), 115(2), 64(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) and POCSO Act Sections 4 and 6; allegation of sexual relationship with victim on pretext of marriage; victim's statement indicated subsisting relationship; petitioner in custody since 13.10.2025; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; Criminal Miscellaneous application allowed.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below where the case is pending. ¶24

Vidhan Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Patna HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be released on bail in connection with Mahishi P.S. Case No. 329 of 2025, registered for offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 64(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 4, 6 of the POCSO Act.

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Court's answer

Considering the aforesaid facts (prosecution allegation, custody since 13.10.2025, and the victim girl's statement indicating an existing relationship between the victim and the petitioner), the Court allowed the bail application.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below where Mahishi P.S. Case No. 329 of 2025 is pending.

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Key takeaways

From the statement of the victim girl, it appeared to the Court that the victim and the petitioner were in a relationship.ratio¶19

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL GRANTED — Vidhan Kumar v. The State of Bihar and Anr., Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 7193 of 2026, oral order dated 26-03-2026 of Sandeep Kumar, J. Petitioner, in custody since 13.10.2025 in connection with Mahishi P.S. Case No. 329 of 2025 (District Saharsa), registered for offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 64(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 4, 6 of the POCSO Act, was alleged per the prosecution case to have had a sexual relationship with the victim on the pretext of marriage. Noting from the victim girl's statement that the victim and the petitioner were in a relationship, the Court allowed the application and ordered release on bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Court below where the case is pending.

Vidhan Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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