Patna High CourtCR. MISC./26213/2025dismissed

Sudhna Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2025-09-10Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 26213 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-9 Year-2024 Thana- DANAPUR District- Patna ====================================================== Sudhna Devi S/o Late Ajay Paswan @ Ajay Prasad Resident of Sultanpur (Near Shiv Mandir), Ward No 15, P.S.- Danapur, Distt- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Binod Kumar Paswan, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-09-2025 In view of the request made by learned counsel for the petitioner and also considering the urgency, this case has been notified and heard.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 09 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 363 and 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code.

4. The SHO of Danapur Police Station and I.O. of the Danapur P.S. Case No. 09 of 2024 have appeared. The SHO has informed this Court that the victim has not been recovered. He has further submitted that one of the girl who has been recovered has identified the missing girl from the photograph

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 26213 of 2025(5) dt.10-09-2025 2/2 that she was travelling with her. From the mobile location of the petitioner, it has come that she was also travelling with the victim.

5. The petitioner is in custody since 11.12.2024. She is involved in human trafficking for marriage.

6. Considering the aforesaid, this application is dismissed.

7. In view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Pinki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. reported as 2025 SCC OnLine SC 781, the trial Judge is directed to conclude the trial within six months.

8. The SHO and the I.O. of the case will get the trial concluded as per the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Pinki (supra).

9. Since the case has been disposed of, the appearance of the SHO of Danapur Police Station and I.O. of the case is hereby dispensed with.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T