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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.261 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-117 Year-2024 Thana- CHAKIA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Niraj Kumar @ Pintu S/O Bhola Rai @ Bhola Ray R/O Village- Ahirauliya, P.S- Chakia, Distt.- East Champaran. ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Abhishek Kumar Mr. Harsha Shashwat For the Respondent/s : Mr.Binay Krishna For the informant : Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 4 11-05-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The instant appeal has been filed by the appellant against the order dated 28.07.2025 passed by the learned Exclusive Special Judge-SC/ST (POA) Act, East Champaran at Motihari whereby the bail application of the appellant in connection with Chakia P.S. Case No. 117 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 363, 366(A) of the BNS and under Sections 3(1)(r)(w)(i) of SC/ST (POA) Act, was rejected.
3. The appellant is said to have abducted the victim girl.
4. The appellant is in custody since 30.06.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that the appellant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.261 of 2026(4) dt.11-05-2026 2/2 this case. She further submits that the petitioner and the victim were in relationship.
6. Learned Special P.P. for the State and the learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the appellant.
7. Considering the facts of the case and also considering the nature of allegation levelled against the appellant, this application is allowed and accordingly, the order dated 28.07.2025, is hereby set aside.
8. Let the appellant be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Chakia P.S. Case No. 117 of 2024.
Vikas/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U