Ravi Shankar @ Ravi Shankar Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56889 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-35 Year-2024 Thana- SUPPI District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Ravi Shankar @ Ravi Shankar Kumar Son Of Leela Sah @ Lila Sah Resident Of Village - Narha, P.S. - Suppi, District - Sitamarhi, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/S

Versus

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The State Of Bihar 2.

X (Victim) ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. B. PD. SINGH ORAL ORDER 05-03-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Suppi P.S. Case No. 35 of 2024 for the offence under Sections 363, 366, 376 of the I.P.C. and Section 4 of the POCSO Act.

3. As per the prosecution story, the informant has alleged that the petitioner enticed her on the pretext of offering physical training. On 27.02.2024, the petitioner took her to a hotel for training, thereafter he drugged the informant and committed rape upon her and also kept her for two days on the false promise of marriage. Thereafter, when informant went to the petitioner's house, his relatives refused to entertain her plea. It is also alleged that the petitioner has physically assaulted and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56889 of 2024(6) dt.05-03-2025 2/2 threw her on the road.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the entire allegations as alleged appear to be imaginary, concocted and false. The petitioner is employed as army personal without any chance of absconding or tampering with evidence. It appears that F.I.R. has been instituted to victimise the petitioner as he is employed. In the facts and circumstances stated above, no offence under Section 363, 366 or 376 of Indian Penal Code or Section 4 of POCSO Act.

5. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.

6. In para 46 of the case diary, the statement of victim girl has been recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. has been reproduced in which the entire occurrence has been supported and corroborated by the victim. The entire occurrence of rape has been committed against minor girl which comes under Section 4 of the POCSO Act. Considering the gravity and nature of offence, the anticipatory bail application of the petitioner stands rejected.

(S. B. Pd. Singh, J) Ankit Kumar/- U T