Randhir Singh @ Unnis Kumar Singh @ Unnis Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80228 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-515 Year-2024 Thana- CHAPRA MUFFASIL District- Saran ====================================================== Randhir Singh @ Unnis Kumar Singh @ Unnis Kumar, Son of Rajendra Singh, Resident of Village- Mahto Musehari, P.S.- Chapra Muffasil, DistrictSaran ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar 2.

Meghnath Sah, Son of Late Mukurdhuj Sah, Resident of village- Mahto Musehari, P.S.- Chhapra Muffasil , District- Saran at Chhapra ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Krishna Kumar Yadav, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Zainul Abedin, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 27-02-2025 Heard Mr. Krishna Kumar Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Zainul Abedin, learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Muffasil (Chapra) P.S. Case No.515 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 127(i), 115(2), 96, 352, 351(2), 79, 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 3, 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that while the minor daughter of the informant was alone, the petitioner has attempted to outrage her modesty.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. During course of investigation, the victim has given her statement under Section

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80228 of 2024(5) dt.27-02-2025 2/2 164 of the Cr.P.C. wherein she has stated that while she was alone, the petitioner who was drunk caught her hand. She objected and raised alarm. On this, the petitioner left her hand. It has also been argued by the learned counsel for the petitioner that there is dispute regarding Indira Awas between the parties. A statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. He is languishing in judicial custody since 24.08.2024.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO), Saran, Chapra in connection with Muffasil (Chapra) P.S. Case No. 515 of 2024. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T