Patna High CourtCR. MISC./53584/2025bail rejected

Mukesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-24Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53584 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-717 Year-2023 Thana- KOTWALI District- Patna ====================================================== Mukesh Kumar S/o Rajendra Prasad R/o village- Daroga Rai Path, M.L.C Quarter, Block D, P.S- Kotwali, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar 2.

Mansi Kumari D/o Sanjay Singh R/o Daroga Rai Path, Block D, P.S.- Kotwali, Distt.- Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shahnawaz Khan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 24-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with Kotwali P.S. Case no. 717 of 2023 registered under sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and section 4 of the POCSO Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the informant states that she is a student belonging to a poor family. Her objectionable video was made and the petitioner on the threat of making that video viral committed rape on her.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 21.3.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. no.1608 of 2024 directing

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53584 of 2025(8) dt.24-04-2026 2/2 the learned trial Court to expedite the trial. Inspite of the petitioner having remained in custody since 18.9.2023, the trial has still not concluded and as per oral instructions received, the case is fixed for judgment.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegation against the petitioner together with the contents of the statement of the victim recorded under section 164 of the Cr.P.C. and the case being fixed for judgment in the learned trial Court, the Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and the application is rejected.

7. The learned trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and to conclude the same within a period of three months. (Partha Sarthy, J) sauravkrsinha/- U T