Geeta Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4201 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-200 Year-2024 Thana- KATHAIYA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Geeta Devi W/O Late Kishor Kumar @ Munna Singh Resident of VillageChak Ward No.- 5, P.S.- Bakhri, District- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ansul, Sr. Advocate Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 19-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Kathaiya P.S. Case No. 200 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the B.N.S., 2023.

3. From the statement of the victim girl before the Court below it appears that the petitioner and one Arti Devi are involved in trafficking of a minor girls and used them for prostitution.

4. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 24.10.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4201 of 2025(3) dt.19-04-2025 2/2 for bail.

6. Considering the nature of allegation and also considering the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court passed in the case of Pinki Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh reported as 2025 SCC OnLine 781, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner stands rejected.

8. The trial is directed to be expedited and concluded within six month.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Ranjeet/- U T