Chhotu Kumar @ Ajeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.70538 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-742 Year-2023 Thana- SHERGHATI District- Gaya ====================================================== Chhotu Kumar @ Ajeet Kumar S/O Anil Prasad R/O Village- Nawada, P.SSherghati, Distt.- Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar 2.
Surbhi Kumari D/O Shailesh Singh R/vill-B.T Bigha P.S Sherghati DistGaya ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Vijay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Ram Priya Sharan Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 16-05-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offence under Sections 341, 354, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8/12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act).
3. As per the prosecution case, on 10.07.2023, while the informant was returning home after taking tuition, this petitioner riding on bike, blocked her way and behaved indecently with her. It is further alleged that again on 11.7.2023, when the informant was returning home from tuition, this petitioner along with his associates threatened her with dire consequences.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.70538 of 2024(3) dt.16-05-2025 2/2
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner and informant are known to each other and due to previous enmity, this false and concocted case has been lodged. He further submits that petitioner is handicapped and he is unable to ride a bike. Petitioner is in custody since 29.08.2024. Chargesheet has been submitted.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail petition.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as period of custody, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge POCSO -cum- Additional Sessions Judge-VII, Gaya in connection with Sherghati P.S. Case No. 742 of 2023. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) anay U T