IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82230 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-465 Year-2023 Thana- DUMRAO District- Buxar ====================================================== Shivam Kumar S/O Ashok Kumar @ Ashok Prasad R/o - Khairauly, P.S - Dumraon, District - Buxar. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar Bihar 2. Jhaman Sah S/O Late Ram Ekbal Sah R/O Krishnapur Colony, Dumraon, Distt.- Buxar. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satya Nand Shukla ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 6 02-07-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Dumraon P.S. Case No. 465 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 366A/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8/12 of the POCSO Act. 3. Though the allegation against the petitioner is of kidnapping the victim girl but from the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., it appears that she had eloped with the petitioner and got married to her. 4. The petitioner is in custody since 30.08.2024. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.82230 of 2024(6) dt.02-07-2025 2/2 this application for regular bail is allowed. 6. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge-VI- Special Judge, POCSO Act, Buxar/concerned Court below in connection with Dumraon P.S. Case No. 465 of 2023. 7. This application for regular bail stands allowed. Shishir/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T