Petul Kumar @ Dharmendra @ Dharmendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75586 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-100 Year-2024 Thana- KATORIYA District- Banka ====================================================== Petul Kumar @ Dharmendra @ Dharmendra Kumar Son of Umesh Manjhi R/O Vill.- Chharapal, P.S.- Banka, Dist.- Banka. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Fulkumari Wife of Mannu Pandit R/O Vill.- Targachchha, P.S.- Katoriya, Dist.- Banka.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajay Mukherjee For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Parmanand Prasad For The Informant :

Mr. Md. Najmul Hodda ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-01-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the O.P. No. 02.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in the present case registered for the offence under Sections 366A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is accused of kidnapping the victim girl with intention to marry her.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 19.05.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State as well as the learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.75586 of 2024(3) dt.22-01-2025 2/2 for bail.

6. From the statement of the victim girl, it appears that she was in relationship with the petitioner.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application for regular bail is allowed.

8. Let the petitioner, above named, 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 the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge, Banka/concerned Court below in connection with Katoriya P.S. Case No. 100 of 2024.

9. This application stands allowed.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T