Chandan Kumar @ Chhotelal v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61339 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-187 Year-2023 Thana- GOGRI District- Khagaria ====================================================== Chandan Kumar @ Chhotelal aged about 21 years, male, S/O late Dukhi Sah R/O Vill.- Mushkipur, P.S.- Gogri, Dist.- Khagaria ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar 2.
Prem Kumar, aged about not known , female, S/O late Nandan Prasad R/O Vill.- Shargarh, P.S.- Gogri, Dist.- Khagaria ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Ram Sumiran Rai, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Madan Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER 21-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2.The petitioner renews his prayer for regular bail in Gogri P.S. Case No. 187 of 2023, dated 05.06.2023, registered under Sections 366(A) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, on the ground of prolonged incarceration since 06.09.2023 and the absence of any criminal antecedents.
3. Earlier, the petitioner's bail application was rejected vide order dated 12-07-2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 45899 of 2024 (Annexure 1).
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61339 of 2025(5) dt.21-11-2025 2/2
4. This Court, vide order dated 19-09-2025, had called for a report from the Court below regarding the present stage of the trial. Pursuant thereto, the learned Special Judge, POCSO Act-cum-District and Additional Sessions Judge-VI, Khagaria, has furnished a report vide Letter No. 160/2025 dated 13.10.2025, stating therein that out of the eight charge-sheeted witnesses, seven prosecution witnesses have already been examined and only the Investigating Officer remains to be examined. The report further reveals that the estimated time for conclusion of the trial is within six months.
5. Having regard to the fact that the victim is a minor girl aged about 16 years, and the allegations against the petitioner stand prima facie corroborated by her statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC as well as the statement of the Trial Court that the proceedings are likely to conclude within six months, this Court does not find it a fit case to extend the privilege of bail to the petitioner at this stage.
6. The prayer for bail is rejected.
(Khatim Reza, J) shyambihari/- U