Niraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23389 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-67 Year-2023 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Samastipur ====================================================== Niraj Kumar Son of England Mahto @ Sanjay Kumar @ Sanjay Kumar Singh Resident of Village - Alampur Mahthi, Police Station - Bibhutipur, District - Samastipur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

Juli Kumari Daughter of Navin Kumar Resident of village - Paharpur, P.S.- Bhibhutipur, District - Samastipur ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anil Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 01-09-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 67 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 376(D), 354, 341, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of committing gang rape with a minor girl.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. The petitioner is in custody since 01.08.2023.

5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23389 of 2025(5) dt.01-09-2025 2/2 for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the prosecution case has been supported by the victim and the gravity of the offence, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is hereby rejected.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) anand/- U T