Randeep Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Patna rejected the bail application of the petitioner, Randeep Kumar, charged with offences under Sections 376, 511, 302, and 34 of the IPC read with Section 3 of the POCSO Act, arising from an alleged attempt to rape and subsequent immolation. The court also directed the trial court to expedite the trial.
What did the court decide?
Bail application of the petitioner is rejected. Trial court is directed to expedite the trial.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.10069 of 2018
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -249 Year- 2017 Thana -SIWAN MUFFASIL District- SIWAN
====================================================== Randeep Kumar, son of Majister Sah, resident of village- Sarawe, P.S.Siwan Muffasil, District- Siwan.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Krishna Kant Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Dr. Indiwar Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER
4 05-04-2018
- Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State.
The petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Siwan Muffasil P.S.Case No. 249 of 2017 registered under Sections 376, 511 and 302/34 of the Indian penal Code.
Allegation in brief is that deceased husband had gone abroad three years ago for employment and petitioner, brother-inlaw of the deceased, went into her room in the night and made an attempt to rape and when she protested he set fire on her body as a result she succumbed to burn injury.
Submission is that victim also gave her statement before the police and only Sanha entry was recorded and the case was instituted on the basis of the statement of the father of the deceased.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner charged with rape, attempt to outrage modesty, and murder in a domestic dispute case.
Whether the facts and circumstances of the case justify granting bail to the accused who is already in custody.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Randeep Kumar
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Arun Kumar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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