Patna High CourtCR. MISC./26900/2024bail granted

Govind Sah v. The State Of Bihar

2024-09-18Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26900 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-30 Year-2022 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Saharsa ====================================================== Govind Sah Son Of Binod Sah Resident Of Village - Telwa, P.S. - Mahishi, O.P. - Jalai, District - Saharsa ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 18-09-2024 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 06.02.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 47255 of 2022.

3. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Mahila (Saharsa) P.S. Case No. 30 of 2022 and Special Case No. 51 of 2022 registered for the offence under Sections 341, 376(3), 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4/6 of the POCSO Act.

4. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of committing rape with the victim.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26900 of 2024(6) dt.18-09-2024 2/2 Petitioner is in custody since 15.06.2022. He further submits that the trial has started but it will take some time for conclusion of the trial.

6. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

7. Considering the period of custody and delay in trial, this application for regular bail is allowed.

8. 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 A.D.J.-VI, Saharsa/concerned Court below in connection with Mahila (Saharsa) P.S. Case No. 30 of 2022 and Special Case No. 51 of 2022.

9. This application stands allowed.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T