Rupesh Kumar Pandey v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43093 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-335 Year-2025 Thana- PIPRAKOTHI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Rupesh Kumar Pandey S/O Late Radhakant Pandey R/O Vill.- Mahamada, P.S.- Piprakothi, (Harsiddhi), Dist.- East Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Om Prakash Singh S/O Late Mukurdhun Singh R/O Vill.- Mahamada, P.S.- Piprakothi, Dist.- East Champaran.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Rajan, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-07-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 76, 303(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 8 of the POCSO Act.

3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 28.09.2025 at about 7 PM, minor daughter of informant was returning home, in the meantime, this petitioner caught her, took her in the bushes, tried to sexually assault her and threatened of dire consequences if she discloses about the ordeal to anyone.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43093 of 2026(2) dt.01-07-2026 2/3 behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. Both parties are co-villagers and due to petty dispute, quarrel took place between the parties. The present case is counter-blast of Pipra Kothi P.S. Case No. 334 of 2025 which was lodged prior to filing of the present F.I.R. against the informant and his family members and in retaliation and only with a view to save their skin from the aforesaid case, this false and concocted case has been lodged.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and case and counter-case between the parties, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is allowed.

7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 6th District and Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Exclusive Special Judge, POCSO Act, East Champaran, Motihari in connection with Pipra Kothi P.S. Case No. 335 of 2025, subject to condition as laid down under

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43093 of 2026(2) dt.01-07-2026 3/3 Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S..

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T