Vinod Singh @ Vinod Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2255 of 2017 (2) dt.07-08-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.2255 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -97 Year- 2015 Thana -GARAUL District- VAISHALI(HAJIPUR) ====================================================== Vinod Singh @ Vinod Kumar .... .... Appellant/s

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The State of Bihar .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Rina Sinha For the Respondent/s : Mr. Binay Krishna ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 07-08-2017 The appellant seeks regular bail in connection with Goraul P.S. Case No. 97 of 2015, registered for offences punishable under Section 366A of Indian Penal Code and Section 3(i)(x) of SC/ST Act.

Allegation against the appellant is of abducting the informant and committing rape on her.

It has been submitted on behalf of the appellant that he has falsely been implicated in this case and further the story of rape has not found support from medical report, in which no sign of rape has been found and victim was also found to be major in the medical examination. Further appellant has been in custody since 17.02.2016.

Learned Special P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Having heard both sides, considering the fact and

Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2255 of 2017 (2) dt.07-08-2017 circumstances of the case and serious nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the appellant on bail, his application for regular bail is, accordingly, rejected.

However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of nine months. At the same time, S.P. Hajipur, is also directed to ensure production of witnesses in the trial court on the date fixed so that the trial can be concluded within the stipulated period. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U T