IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.1029 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-13 Year-2026 Thana- LALIT NARAYAN UNIVERSITY District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Vivek Kumar S/o Kanahai Sah @ Kanhaiya Sah @ Khakhu Sah R/o Mohalla and P.O - Laxmisagar, Ward No. 16, P.S - LNMU, District - Darbhanga, Pin - 846009 ... ... Appellant/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Chand Devi (Informant) W/o Sanjay Paswan R/o Mohalla and P.O - Laxmisagar, Ward No. 15, P.S - LNMU, District - Darbhanga, Pin - 846009 ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr.Viveka Nand For the Respondent/s : Mr.Binay Krishna ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 3 23-04-2026 Heard the parties. 2. The learned counsel for the appellant will remove the defects during the course of the day. 3. The instant appeal has been filed by the appellant against the order dated 18.02.2026 passed by the learned Exclusive Special Judge of SC/ST Act, Darbhanga whereby the bail application of the appellant in connection with LNMU P.S. Case No. 13 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 137(2), 96 of the BNS and under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2) (v) of SC/ST (POA) Act, was rejected. 4. The appellant is alleged to have kidnapped the victim. Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.1029 of 2026(3) dt.23-04-2026 2/3 5. The appellant is in custody since 13.01.2026. 6. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that the appellant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the victim has been found to be aged between 16-17 years and has got married to the appellant and a compromise petition has been filed in the Court below by the prosecution side. 7. Learned Special P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the appellant. 8. Considering the facts of the case and also considering the factum of compromise between the parties, this application is allowed and accordingly, the order dated 18.02.2026, is hereby set aside. 9. 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 LNMU P.S. Case No. 13 of 2026. 10. It is made clear that before accepting the bail bonds of the appellant, the Court below will verify the factum of marriage from the informant/victim. If the informant/victim supports the factum of marriage then the bail bonds of the Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.1029 of 2026(3) dt.23-04-2026 3/3 appellant shall be accepted and if the same is not supported then appropriate orders shall be passed by the Court below. Vikas/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U