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Anita Devi v. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Deptt. of Home Affairs, Patna

Patna HC22 Jun 2026CR. WJC/203/2026

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What is this about?

Anita Devi v. State of Bihar & others; CR. WJC No.203 of 2026; Patna High Court (DB: Rajeev Ranjan Prasad & Kumar Manish, JJ.); decided 22-06-2026; arises out of PS Case No.-894 Year-2025, Bihta PS, Patna; victim girl (major) recovered and handed over to in-laws' family per her stated wishes; statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS; matter closed and writ application disposed of; no appearance for petitioner; S.D. Samjay (AG) and Mohit Agarwal (AC to AG) for the State.

What did the court decide?

Taking note of the developments reported to the vacation Bench — that the victim girl, being a major, had been recovered and handed over to her in-laws' family as per her stated wishes after recording her statement under Section 183 BNSS — the Court closed the matter. ¶25

Anita Devi Vs The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Deptt. of Home Affairs, Patna — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.203 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-894 Year-2025 Thana- BIHTA District- Patna

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Anita Devi Wife of Late Sanjay Yadav Resident of Village- Kanhauli, PostBajitpur, P.S.- Bihta, District- Patna

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... ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Deptt. of Home Affairs, Patna

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The District Magistrate, Patna

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The Senior Superintendent of Police, West Patna

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The SDPO, Phulwarishariff

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The SHO, Bihta

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The Investigation Officer, Poonam Kumari, Police Station- Bihta

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Sashi Bhushan Paswan @ Aklu Paswan N.A. Resident of Village- Kanhauli, Post- Bajitpur, P.S.- Bihta, District- Patna

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Vishal Kumar Son of Sashi Bhushan Paswan @ Aklu Paswan Resident of Village- Kanhauli, Post- Bajitpur, P.S.- Bhta, District- Patna

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The Addl. Director General of Police, Weaker Section, Sardar Patel Bhawan, Baily Road, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Patna,

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... ... Respondents

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : None For the State : Mr. S.D.Samjay, A.G Mr. Mohit Agarwal, A.C to A.G ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KUMAR MANISH

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ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)

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6 22-06-2026 No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. Learned

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AC to AG is present for the State.

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2. It appears from the order dated 25.05.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge presiding over the vacation Bench that on the same date, learned counsel for the petitioner as well

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Patna High Court CR. WJC No.203 of 2026(6) dt.22-06-2026 2/2

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as learned counsel for the State were present through virtual mode and the Court was informed that the victim girl being a major has been recovered and handed over to her in-laws’ family, as per the desires shown by her, after recording her statement under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

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3. Taking note of the aforesaid developments, we close the matter.

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4. This writ application stands disposed of

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accordingly.

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(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J)

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(Kumar Manish, J)

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SUSHMA2/Ritwika/-