Anil Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.44525 of 2014 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -40 Year- 2013 Thana - Jehanabad MAHILA PS District- JEHANABAD ====================================================== Anil Singh Son of Late Raghupati Singh Resident of Village - Turkaul, P.S. - Paras Bigha, District - Jehanabad .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajani Kant Singh, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Indra Kr.Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 09-03-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 376(2) IPC and 4(1), 6 POCSO Act, 2012.

Allegation against the petitioner is to have committed the rape of the victim girl aged about 10-11 years. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the victim is not the informant. First information report has been lodged against the petitioner by the police personnel. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he has been in custody since 18.6.2013.

Learned counsel for the State submits that the victim

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44525 of 2014 (3) dt.09-03-2015 2/2 has been examined by the police and she has also made statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. before the learned Magistrate in which she has narrated as to how the petitioner has been committing her rape. After investigation charge-sheet has already been submitted and sessions trial is going on.

Considering the facts and circumstances, in my opinion, the petitioner does not deserve bail at this stage. His prayer for bail is rejected.

Let the trial be expedited.

(Amaresh Kumar Lal, J) Kanchan/- U T