Rakesh Kumar v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.4240 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -221 Year- 2017 Thana -BIHRA District- SAHARSA ====================================================== Rakesh Kumar, son of Bhagwandeo Yadav, resident of Village- Padampur, P.S.- Bihra, District- Saharsa.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. Wakil Prasad Yadav, S/o Mukhtar Yadav, resident of Village- Saptar, P.S.- Bihram, District- Saharsa.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bidhan Chandra Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 05-02-2018 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Bihra P.S.Case No. 221 of 2017 registered under Sections 363 and 366/34 of the Indian penal Code.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that age of the girl is assessed 17-18 years but she is major and in her statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., she admits that she herself willingly eloped with the petitioner and got married. Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner, namely, Rakesh Kumar is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-1st -cum-Special Judge, Saharsa in connection

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.4240 of 2018 (2) dt.05-02-2018 2/2 with Bihra P.S. Case No. 221 of 2017 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 45 of 2017.

(Arun Kumar, J) Sujit/- U T