This court granted bail to the petitioner in a case involving offences under Sections 366A and 120B IPC. After hearing counsel and noting the victim’s statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., the court observed the matter arose from a love affair.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.57515 of 2018
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -35 Year- 2016 Thana -RAXAUL District- EASTCHAMPARAN (MOTIHARI)
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dilip Kumar Tondon, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Md. Nazir Ansari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER
The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offences punishable under Sections 366A/120B of the Indian Penal Code.
Considering the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., which reveals that the matter is of love-affairs between the petitioner and the victim girl, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court-below where the case is pending in connection with Raxaul P.S. Case No.35 of 2016, with following conditions:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.57515 of 2018 (2) dt.20-09-2018
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(a) Both the bailors shall be the resident of territorial
jurisdiction of the learned Court-below.
(b) The petitioner shall fully cooperate with the investigation/trial of the case, failing which the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner.
(Birendra Kumar, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to be released on bail in a case involving sexual offence under Section 366A IPC having recorded statement that matter relates to love -affairs.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Nitesh Kumar
The State of Bihar
BIRENDRA KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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