Bhola Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14570 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-362 Year-2022 Thana- PIPRA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Bhola Singh Son of Bangali Singh R/o village-Parsauni (Parsauri), Kishun P.S.- Pipra District- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Riya Kumari, Son of Manoj Singh, resident of village- Sikandarpur, PSSangrampur, Dist- East Champaran ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Ranjana Srivastava, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Meena Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-05-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

This is the second attempt on behalf of the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Pipra P.S. Case No.362 of 2022 (Trial No.16 of 2023) registered for the offence under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and under sections 4, 6 and 8 of the POCSO Act. Earlier, the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail has been rejected by this Court vide order dated 03.07.2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No.45432 of 2024 on the ground that the trial is on the verge of conclusion.

3.

The petitioner and others are said to have committed rape upon the victim girl.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14570 of 2025(2) dt.02-05-2025 2/2 4.

The petitioner is in custody since 13.12.2022. 5.

Considering the period of custody of the petitioner and also the delay in trial, this bail application is allowed.

6.

Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 7th Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, East Champaran at Motihari / concerned Court below, in connection with Pipra P.S. Case No.362 of 2022 (Trial No.16 of 2023), subject to the condition that he will cooperate in the trial and will appear himself or through his lawyer on each and every date fixed in the trial.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) pawan/- U T