Ravi Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4186 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-215 Year-2024 Thana- BAHADURGANJ District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Ravi Kumar S/O Shambhu Sah Resident of Village -Tingachiya, P.S and District- Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar 2.
Nasera Khatoon W/O Tohid Alam Resident of Village -Kash Tola,Ward No.- 6, P.S - Bahadurganj,District- Kishanganj ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner :
Mr. Bhola Prasad, Advocate For the State :
Ms. Pushpa Sinha 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-02-2025 Heard learned counsels for the parties.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 365, 370, 376D, 355 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act.
3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that on the false promise of marriage, this petitioner established physical relations with the victim.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case with ulterior motive. Petitioner claims clean
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4186 of 2025(2) dt.24-02-2025 2/2 antecedents.
5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner and submitted that petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and there is specific and direct accusation that on the false promise of marriage, he established physical relations with the victim who is a minor. It is further submitted that the victim in her statement recorded before the Investigating Officer under Section 180 of the B.N.S.S. and before the learned Magistrate under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. has supported the prosecution case.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, specific and direct nature of accusation and statement of the victim recorded under Sections 180 and 183 of the B.N.S.S., the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is rejected. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T