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Munna Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC25 Jun 2019CR. MISC./37603/2019

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The Hon'ble High Court of Patna allowed bail to the petitioner in a case involving offences under Sections 363, 366A, and 34 IPC. The court considered the victim's statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. asserting voluntary participation in the marriage ceremony.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of similar amount, both to be close relatives.

Munna Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37603 of 2019

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-91 Year-2019 Thana- MOTIHARI MUFASIL District- East Champaran

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MUNNA KUMAR Son of Anaarsi Sah R/o - Lala Tola Pataura, P.S.Mufassil, Dist. - East Champaran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Patanjali Rishi For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRIYA ORAL ORDER

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2 25-06-2019 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in East Champaran Sadar Mufassil P.S. Case No. 91/2019, instituted for offences under Section(s) 363, 366A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that victim girl on recovery has given statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. stating therein that she had voluntarily gone with petitioner and performed marriage with petitioner in Baghmati Temple in Nepal. Copy of statement of victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. is annexed as Annexure-2.

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The court below has assessed the age of victim to be 18 years. The victim has stated her age to be 18 years.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37603 of 2019(2) dt.25-06-2019 2/2

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Petitioner is in custody since 10.03.2019.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,

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prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail is allowed. 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 the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, East Champaran, in connection with East Champaran Sadar Mufassil P.S. Case No. 91/2019 , subject to the conditions that both the bailors shall be the close relative of the petitioner.

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(Sanjay Priya, J)

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rakhi/-

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