Patna High CourtCR. MISC./85926/2025dismissed

Suraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-03Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85926 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-294 Year-2025 Thana- RAJGIR District- Nalanda ====================================================== Suraj Kumar Son of Mangaljit Kumar @ Mangal Thathera Resident of Ramhari Pind (Tulsi Gali Guljarbag), P.S.- Rajgir, District - Nalanda. ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar = 2.

Miss XX Daughter of Ravi Ranjan Kumar Resident of Village - Satakpur, P.S.- Bind, District - Nalanda. Presently resident of Backside of Kailash Ashram, P.S.- Rajgir, District - Nalanda (Bihar). ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rakesh Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Renu Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 03-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Rajgir P.S. Case No. 294 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4/6 of the POCSO Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner along with two other co-accused persons is alleged to have committed gang rape upon a minor victim.

4. The petitioner is in custody since 31.05.2025. The allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. There exists prima facie material against the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.85926 of 2025(4) dt.03-04-2026 2/2 indicating his involvement in the commission of the offence.

5. Considering the nature and the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected.

7. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T