Raju Das v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court bail order, 11-02-2026, Sourendra Pandey J; CRL.MISC./Criminal Miscellaneous No.90430 of 2025; Raju Das v. State of Bihar; Belsand P.S. Case No. 131 of 2025, Sitamarhi; offences under Sections 96 and 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (enticement of minor girl for marriage, common intention); victim recovered; statement under Section 183 BNSS claiming voluntary departure, no force, no sexual abuse, refusal of medical examination (counsel's submission); petitioner in custody since 22.08.2025; bail granted on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties; conditions as to bailors, trial attendance, cancellation and antecedent verification; observations non-binding at trial; advocates Ashok Kumar Jha (petitioner), Bharat Lal APP (State).
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Court below, subject to the stated conditions (close-relative and local bailors; attendance on all trial dates; cancellable on two consecutive absences or breach; criminal-antecedent verification without delaying acceptance of the bail bond).