Patna High CourtCR. MISC./25246/2023allowed

Ramanand Rathor v. The State Of Bihar

2023-05-23Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25246 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-415 Year-2022 Thana- BIKRAMGANJ District- Rohtas ====================================================== RAMANAND RATHOR S/o Keshav Dayal Rathor @ Keshv Dayal Resident of village-Pipargaon, P.S.-Mandawad, District-Farukabad (Uttar Pradesh) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shankar Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ram Naresh Ray ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 23-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within a period of four weeks from today.

This application is filed for grant of regular bail in connection with POCSO Case No. 03 of 2023 registered under section 363, 366A, 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner along with three unknown boys have enticed the daughter of the informant and also the petitioner is in custody since 08.09.2022.

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

Considering the period of custody and the nature of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25246 of 2023(2) dt.23-05-2023 2/2 allegations levelled against the petitioner, this application for regular bail is allowed.

Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail after framing of charge if the charge is not framed yet and on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.D.J.-VII-cum-Exclusive Special Judge, (POCSO Act), Sasaram (Rohtas) in connection with POCSO Case No. 03 of 2023.

Since the petitioner is from Uttar Pradesh, the Court below is directed to verify the recent address of the petitioner before releasing him and both the bailors should be blood relative of the petitioner.

The petitioner is directed to cooperate in the trial. If the petitioner does not cooperates in the trial, the Court below is at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Sunnykr/- U T