Raghubar Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.14301 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -69 Year- 2017 Thana -SIKARPUR DistrictWESTCHAMPARAN(BETTIAH) ======================================================

1. Raghubar Sah S/o Ramayan Sah, Resident of Village- D.K. Shikarpur, P.S.- Shikarpur, District- West Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Smt. Pronati Singh, APP 44 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 03-05-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offences under Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Allegation against the petitioner is of sexual harassment to the niece of the informant.

The statement of the victim-girl reveals that she has alleged sexual harassment.

However, the matter appears to be love affairs and submission is that under pressure of the parents, false statement has been made under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner is in custody since 15.02.2017.

The learned counsel for the State opposed the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.14301 of 2017 (3) dt.03-05-2017 2/2 prayer for bail.

Considering the facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Shikarpur P.S. Case No. 69 of 2017 to the satisfaction of the Additional District & Sessions Judge I-cum-Special Judge, West Champaran at Bettiah, or successor Court.

(Birendra Kumar, J) SA/- U √ T √