Rohan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5423 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-58 Year-2020 Thana- JALE District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Rohan Kumar, Son of Late Mangal Mandal, Resident of Village -MALIKPUR, Post Office- Ratanpur, Police Station- Jale, District-Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rakesh Kumar Verma, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-07-2021 Heard the parties in virtual Court.

The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offence punishable under Sections 354(D) and 376(D) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The F.I.R. discloses that the informant is victim of gang rape. The petitioner was one of the party to the gang rape. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is delay of 14 days in lodging of the F.I.R. and subsequently the parties have entered into a compromise.

The victim is consistent in making allegation in her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C.

Considering the seriousness of allegation against the petitioner, I am not inclined to enlarge him on bail in connection

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5423 of 2021(5) dt.06-07-2021 2/2 with Jale P.S. Case No. 58 of 2020.

Hence, prayer is refused.

Learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial. (Birendra Kumar, J) mantreshwar/- U T