Jitendra Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.74137 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-40 Year-2023 Thana- CHAPRA TOWN District- Saran ====================================================== JITENDRA YADAV SON OF RANGLAL YADAV RESIDENT OF VILLAGE - DAHIYAWA, P.S. - CHAPRA TOWN, DISTRICT - SARAN AT CHAPRA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vijay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 27-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chhapra Town P.S. Case No. 40 of 2023 registered for the offence under Section 376, D.B. 376 (2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 4, 6, 8 of the POCSO Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said to have committed rape upon a minor girl.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case.

5. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in jail since 16.1.2023.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.74137 of 2023(3) dt.27-02-2024 2/2

6. Learned APP for the State vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail.

7. Considering the serious allegations of rape against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

9. The trial Court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and conclude the same at the earliest. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U T