Arjun Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82589 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-20 Year-2017 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Gaya ====================================================== ARJUN PRASAD S/o Sahdev Prasad Resident of Kahavagali Chand Chaura, P.S.- Vishnupad, District- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ram Kishore Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ramchandra Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 16-03-2020 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence under Sections 366(a), 376 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. In fact, the co-accused having more or less similar allegation has already been granted regular bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 8949 of 2020 and the case of this petitioner stands on similar footing. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 08.11.2019. Hence, the petitioner may be enlarged on

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.82589 of 2019(3) dt.16-03-2020 2/2 regular bail.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the, above named, petitioner 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 learned Special Judge (POCSO Act), Gaya in connection with Gaya Mahila P.S. Case No. 20 of 2017.

(Arvind Srivastava, J) brajesh/- U T