Santosh Yadav @ Santosh Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42024 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-13 Year-2022 Thana- KATORIYA District- Banka ====================================================== SANTOSH YADAV @ SANTOSH KUMAR YADAV Son of kaleshwar Yadav Resident of Village - Bhairopur, Kolhwa, P.S.- Katoria, District - Banka.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Binod Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 18-01-2023 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State. Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within a period of four weeks from today.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Katoria P.S. Case No. 13 of 2022 registered for the offence under Sections 376, 452 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 3⁄4 of the POCSO Act.

The petitioner is in custody since 14.05.2022. The allegation against the petitioner is of raping a minor girl. The said allegation is supported in the 164 statement of the victim.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42024 of 2022(3) dt.18-01-2023 2/2 In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, as mentioned above, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

Accordingly, the prayer of bail of the petitioner is rejected.

The Court below is directed to expedite the trial. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/Shishir U T