Patna High CourtCR. MISC./58704/2024dismissed

Riki Kumar @ Rinki Kumar Mahto @ Riki Kumar Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2024-11-20Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58704 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-6 Year-2024 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Riki kumar @ Rinki Kumar Mahto @ Riki Kumar Mahto Son of Sri Rajesh Mahto @ Rajesh Mahto Resident of Village- Pokhariya Per Tola, Ward No.- 37, P.S.- Town, Begusarai, District- Begusarai. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Md. Irshad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Pranav Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 20-11-2024 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the O.P. No. 02; Smt. Anju Mishra.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 06 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 376, 504 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of committing rape with the victim who is his relative. He was also pressurizing the victim to have physical relationship with other co-accused. There is allegation of recording the rape.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and is in custody since 30.03.2024.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.58704 of 2024(3) dt.20-11-2024 2/2

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and the learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. The learned counsel for the informant gives undertaking in the court that she will cooperate in the trial and will produce the witnesses on the date fixed.

7. Considering the serious allegation levelled against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is dismissed.

8. The court below is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T