Patna High CourtCR. MISC./2895/2024bail granted

Kanhaiya Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-01-24Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2895 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-379 Year-2023 Thana- PUPRI District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Kanhaiya Kumar S/o Ram Sahay Rai Resident of Village Surwara, P.S. Benipatti District Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Uday Kumar Mahto For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shahabuddin Azeem @ S. Azeem ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 24-01-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner is in custody since 06.09.2023 in connection with Pupri P.S. Case No. 379/2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 354/342/120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, Section 4/6 of the POCSO Act and Section 3/7/8 of Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, a house was raided in which prostitution was going and the petitioner has been caught in a room with a girl.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the victim girl has not stated anything in her statement recorded under Section 164 of the Cr. P.C. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2895 of 2024(2) dt.24-01-2024 2/2 petitioner has no criminal antecedents.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner above named be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 6th Additional District and Sessions Judge (POCSO Act), Sitamarhi/competent jurisdiction in connection with Pupri P.S. Case No. 379/2023.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) sanjeev/- U T