Rupesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23304 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-239 Year-2021 Thana- KASHICHAK District- Nawada ====================================================== Rupesh Kumar Son Of Sri Dilip Singh Resident Of Birnanwan, P.S. - Kashi Chak, District - Nawada ... ... Petitioner/S

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nadim Akhtar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ram Naresh Ray ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 21-06-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the state.

2. The instance application for regular bail has been filed by the petitioner in connection with POCSO Case No. 62 of 2022 arising out of Kashi Chak P.S. Case No. 239 of 2021 instituted for the offence u/s 366(A), 376(3), 34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 4 of the POCSO Act.

3. Earlier the application for regular bail of the petitioner was rejected by order dated 8.5.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 2462 of 2023 with a direction to expedite the trial.

4. In pursuance to the direction of this Court, a report dt. 10.5.2024 with regard to the present stage of trial has been received by which it appears that the trial is likely to be concluded within eight (8) months.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23304 of 2024(4) dt.21-06-2024 2/2

5. No fresh ground is made for reconsideration of the regular bail application of the petitioner, as such, his prayer is rejected.

6. Accordingly, this application stands disposed off.

7. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite and conclude the trial within a period of six (6) months, failing which the petitioner may renew his prayer of bail. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Amandeep/- U T