The High Court of Patna dismissed a writ petition filed to quash an FIR alleging rape and assault. The court held that the allegations attracted the ingredients of a cognizable offence, making the investigation lawful.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1155 of 2018
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-200 Year-2017 Thana- GAURICHAK District- Patna
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Rohit Kumar, Son of Bhushan Singh, Resident of Lanka Kachuara, P.S.Gaurichak, District- Patna.
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Suresh Prasad Bhakta, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sheo Shankar Prasad, SC-8 ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 08-01-2019
Defect pointed out by the registry is ignored.
counsel for the State.
Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.1155 of 2018 dt.08-01-2019 2/2
house and entered into her room and tried to forcibly abduct her.
When she raised alarm, he assaulted her and fled away.
(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)
Sanjeet/R.Ranjan
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the institution of FIR under Sections 341, 323, 448 and 354 IPC attracts ingredients of a cognizable offence warranting quashing.
Rohit Kumar
The State of Bihar
Sujeet Singh
Nikki Kumari
Ashwani Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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