The Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner, Ranjeet Sah, on allegations of abduction and offences under the POCSO Act, noting the victim statement indicates elopement with another person and lack of complicity.
Release of the petitioner on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties of like amounts each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.46072 of 2018
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -46 Year- 2018 Thana -KAHAIYA District- MUZAFFARPUR
====================================================== 1. Ranjeet Sah Son of Kailash Sah Resident of Village - Hardi, P.S. Kathaiya, District Muzaffarpur.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Kumari Vandana, Adv. Mr. Jitendra Narayan Sinha, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Sevak Choudhary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA MISHRA ORAL ORDER
2 18-08-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
The petitioner is in custody since 19.04.2018 in connection with Tr. No. 49 of 2018 arising out of Kathaiya P.S. Case No. 46 of 2018 for the offence registered under Section 366, 365 and 366A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is nothing on record to show the complicity of the petitioner as the victim girl in her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. has categorically stated that she had herself eloped with one Suraj Kumar and the petitioner has not been named in the said statement.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46072 of 2018 (2) dt.18-08-2018
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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner, above named, 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 Sepecial Judge, POCSO Act, Muzuffarpur in connection with Tr. No. 49 of 2018 arising out of Kathaiya P.S. Case No. 46 of 2018.
(Anjana Mishra, J)
Jagdish/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail pending trial in connection with offences under Sections 366, 365, 366A IPC and POCSO Act.
Ranjeet Sah
The State of Bihar
Anjana Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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