Chunnu Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14507 of 2026 In CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.4532 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-287 Year-2025 Thana- AMNAUR District- Saran ====================================================== Chunnu Yadav Son of Kashi Ray @ Kashinath Ray Resident Of Village - Balua Narayanpur, Ps- Amnaur, Dist- Saran at Chhapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

XXX D/o- YYY Resident Of Village - Bagahi, Ps- Amnaur, Dist- Saran at Chhapra ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Harish Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sadanand Paswan, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 23-06-2026 Despite service of notice no one has appeared on behalf of the O.P. No. 2.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

3. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under sections 74, 75, 78, 352, 351(2) of BNS and under section 8 of POCSO Act and under sections 3(I) (w), 3(I) (Gha), 3(I) (da) of SC. ST. Act.

4. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has inappropriately touched the informant.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14507 of 2026(7) dt.23-06-2026 2/2 falsely been implicated in this case and during the investigation, victim has given her statement under Section 183 of BNSS wherein she has supported the case of the prosecution and from the statement of the victim, it is clear that the petitioner has inappropriately touched the informant. Petitioner is a student and he is having no criminal antecedents. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 25.09.2025.

6. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Amnour P.S. Case No. 287 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Learned Court of Exclusive Special Judge POCSO-cum-Additional Sessions Judge Saran at Chhapra. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sneha/- Dolly/- U T