Goutam Kumar Sharma @ Gautam Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.29525 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-80 Year-2016 Thana- AMAUR District- Purnia ====================================================== Goutam Kumar Sharma @ Gautam Kumar, son of Basudeo Sharma, resident of village- Khari Mahingaon, P.S.- Amour, District- Purnea. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ram Prawesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sri Nawal Kishore Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-05-2018 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Amour P.S.Case No. 80 of 2016 registered under Sections 366 and 376 of the Indian penal Code and 4 of the POCSO Act.

Submission is that though there is allegation against the petitioner but during trial, victim girl and informant both were examined and have not supported the fact that the petitioner and others committed rape rather according to deposition, two unknown persons committed rape to the girl.

Considering the fact that another co-accused Amit Kumar Sharma has been admitted to bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 16923 of 2018, petitioner, namely , Goutam Kumar Sharma @ Gautam Kumar is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.29525 of 2018(2) dt.11-05-2018 2/2 two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, Purna in connection with Special Case No. 29 of 2017 arising out of Amour P.S. Case No. 80 of 2016. (Arun Kumar, J) sujit/- U T