IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30834 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-3 Year-2026 Thana- SIMRI District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Md. Naushad S/o- Late Abdul Kaiyum @ Mohmmad Abdul Quiyum Resident of Village- Katasa, Ward No. 11, P.S.- Singhwara, Dist- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Rajina Khatoon W/o- Md. Salauddin R/v- Birdipur Chowk W.No-5, Ps- Simri Dist- Darbhanga ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Advocate Mr. Saurav Anand For the Opposite Party/s : Dr. Indiwar Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 5 19-08-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Simri P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section(s) 137(2) and 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of kidnapping the victim girl. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 19.01.2026 and claims clean antecedent. 5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail. 6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30834 of 2026(5) dt.19-08-2026 2/2 have gone through the records of the case. From the statement of the victim girl, it appears that no offence, as alleged, has been committed by the petitioner. The victim has been found to be a major as per the medical report. 7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application for regular bail is allowed. 8. 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 Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Simri P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026. 9. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner. Shishir/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T