Ravi Kumar @ Karu v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9256 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-203 Year-2023 Thana- BELAGANJ District- Gaya ====================================================== Ravi Kumar @ Karu SON OF Pawan Kumar VILLAGE -SIMRA PS -BELAGANJ DISTRICT -GAYA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar BIHAR 2.

Anu Kumari Daughter Of Bimal Kumar Village -SIMRA PS -BELAGANJ District -GAYA ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Krishna Prasad Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr.Bhaskar Shankar, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Dilip Kumar No. 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner; learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the informant.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Belaganj P.S. Case No. 203 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 376(G) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act.

3. The petitioner is accused of committing rape upon the victim who is alleged to be a minor.

4. Mr. Krishna Prasad Singh, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the victim has been held to be a major in the medical examination and the medical report does not support the prosecution case.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9256 of 2024(3) dt.16-04-2024 2/2

5. Learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State have opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the fact that the victim has alleged rape by the petitioner and another person, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed. (Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T