Md. Imran @ Abid @ Imran @ Abid v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.1847 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -3 Year- 2017 Thana -MAHILA PS District- AURANGABAD ======================================================

1. Md. Imran @ Abid @ Imran @ Abid Son of Md. Bakhtawar, Resident of Village- Miyan Bigha, P.O.- Kasma, P.S.- Kasma, District- Aurangabad (Bihar).

.... .... Appellant/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. Poonam Kumari @ Maitri, D/o Shri Sheonandan Bhuiyan, Resident of Village- Miyan Bigha, P.O.- Kasma, P.S.- Kasma, District- Aurangabad (Bihar).

.... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Shakib Ayaz For the Respondent/s : Mr. Binay Krishna ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 04-07-2017 The appellant seeks regular bail in connection with Aurangabad Mahila P.S.Case No.03 of 2017, registered for offences punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 4 of the POCSO Act and Sections (1)®, 3(1)(w)(ii) & 3

(2) (v) of SC/ST (POA) Act.

Allegation against the appellant is that he committed rape upon the informant and due to that she set herself on fire. It is submitted on behalf of the appellant that there was some dispute between the appellant and the father of the informant, as such he has been implicated in the false and concocted case. It is further submitted that after medical

Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.1847 of 2017 (2) dt.04-07-2017 2/2 examination, she was found major. The appellant is in custody for about four months.

Heard learned Special P.P. also, who has opposed the prayer for bail stating that there is allegation of committing rape against the appellant upon the informant and further due to which she set herself on fire.

Having heard both sides and considering submissions, as stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, as such this appeal is dismissed and the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the appellant.

With the above direction, this appeal is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) chn/- U