Govind Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22560 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-303 Year-2023 Thana- KURTHA District- Jehanabad ====================================================== Govind Kumar, S/o- Butai Yadav Village- Ahmadpur Harna Mathia P.S.- Kurtha Manikpur Dist- Arwaj ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 04-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

This application for grant of regular bail arises out of Kurtha Manikpur P.S. Case No.303 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under sections 342, 376, 363, 504 & 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 4 of the POCSO Act.

3.

The petitioner and his family members are accused of kidnapping and committing rape upon the victim. 4.

From reading of the F.I.R., it appears that the victim was kept in the house of the petitioner for the entire night and was raped by the petitioner and his family members. 5.

It has been argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner and his entire family have falsely been implicated in this case because they have some previous

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22560 of 2024(2) dt.04-04-2024 2/2 dispute with the informant side.

6.

In the opinion of this Court, this defence cannot be seen at this stage.

7.

Considering the nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant the petitioner privilege of regular bail. Accordingly, this bail application is rejected. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as early as possible.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) pawan/- U T