Sadam Ansari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.32032 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -87 Year- 2014 Thana -MAHILA P.S. District- SIWAN ====================================================== Sadam Ansari, Son of Rajid Mian, Resident of Tilauta Rasulpur, P.S. Pachrukhi, District Siwan.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nachiketa Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 17-08-2016 Heard Sri Nachiketa Jha, learned counsel for the petitioner.

The sole petitioner, who is in custody since 29.05.2014 in connection with Siwan Mahila P.S. Case No.87/2014 registered for the offence under Section 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code, Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and subsequently Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code was added, has prayed for grant of bail. It was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that during medical examination, the age of victim was assessed as 18 years, whereas in the F.I.R. her age was assessed as 13 years. However, learned counsel for the petitioner accepts that in the case after framing of charge, evidence is going on.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32032 of 2016 (3) dt.17-08-2016 2/2 Keeping in view the fact that the trial has already commenced, I am not inclined to extend the privilege of bail. The petition stands dismissed.

However, since the petitioner is in custody since 29.05.2014, while dismissing the present petition, it is desirable to observe that the learned trial court may take appropriate steps, so that the case may come to its logical end without unnecessary delay.

(Rakesh Kumar, J) NKS/- U T