Anant Kumar Ram @ Anant Ram @ Anant Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77992 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-96 Year-2018 Thana- INDUSTRIAL District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== ANANT KUMAR RAM @ ANANT RAM @ ANANT KUMAR son of Late Basudeo Ram Village- Bhawanpura Psw- Kharik Dist- Bhagalpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

The Central Bureau of Investigation Special Crime Branch Patna, Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Krishna Prasad Singh, Sr. Adv Mr.Ankit Raj For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nand Kishore Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 29-02-2024 Heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the CBI and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Industrial Area P.S. Case No. 96 of 2018 registered for the offence under Section 120-B, 201, 323, 342, 377 of the Indian Penal Code, under Section 6, 9, 10 and 17 of the POCSO Act and under Section 75, 82 and 85 of the J.J. Act, 2015.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner was working in a children home where the mentally and physically disabled children used to live and the allegation against the petitioner is that he does not forward the complaints of the victim children to the higher authorities.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.77992 of 2023(3) dt.29-02-2024 2/2

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the main accused in this case is one Parwej Das.

5. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in jail since 5.8.2023.

6. Learned APP for the State assisted by learned counsel for the CBI has vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail by contending that petitioner may not be granted bail by this Court as he is involved in the abuse of minor children who are physically and mentally disabled.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts, 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. If there is no sufficient progress in the trial due to the fault of the prosecution side then the petitioner may renew his prayer for grant of bail.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U T