Chitranjan Rai @ Chitranjan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Bail granted – Rape alleged on false promise of marriage
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 76918 of 2025, oral order dated 28-01-2026, Rudra Prakash Mishra, J. Bail application under Sections 87, 64(1), 137(2) BNS 2023 (rape on false promise of marriage), arising out of Rajepur P.S. Case No. 188 of 2025, District East Champaran. Petitioner Chitranjan Rai @ Chitranjan Kumar; opposite parties the State of Bihar and Sanjay Baitha. Charge-sheet filed; victim's Section 183 BNSS statement did not support the F.I.R.; F.I.R. lodged 13.06.2025 after six months; custody since 16.06.2025; no criminal antecedent. Counsel relied on Dr. Dhruvaram Murlidhar Sonar (2018 SCC OnLine SC-3100) and Pramod Suryabhan Pawar ((2019) 9 SCC 608). Bail granted after framing of charge on Rs. 15,000/- bonds with two like sureties, subject to conditions.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: release after framing of charge (if not already framed) on bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each; one bailor to be an own/close family member; petitioner to appear on every trial date, with liberty to the Trial Court to cancel bail bonds on default on two consecutive dates.