Criminal Misc. application filed for bail in connection with POCSO case allegations of kidnapping. The single judge granted bail upon furnishing bond requirements.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties of like amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9089 of 2020
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-98 Year-2019 Thana- TANKUPPA District- Gaya
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HARICHAND KUMAR S/o Ramotar Ydav Resident of Village- Sarai Beldari, P.S.- Sitamarhi, O.P, Distt- Nawada.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rina Sinha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Satyadeo Singh Yadav
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 04-03-2020
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered under Sections 363, 365 of the Indian Penal Code and 8, 12 of POCSO Act.
Allegation is that the accused persons kidnapped the informant.
It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 14.09.2019 and has got no criminal antecedent. Charge sheet has been submitted in this case. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The victim has been recovered. Her statement under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. has been recorded. She has not named the petitioner in her statement under Section 164
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9089 of 2020(2) dt.04-03-2020 2/2
of Cr.P.C.
On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.
Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge (POCSO Act), Gaya in connection with POCSO case No.98 of 2019 arising out of Tankuppa P.S. case No.98 of 2019.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
Narendra/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a POCSO case alleging kidnapping of the informant.
Whether the release on bail satisfies the requirements of the Special Judge (POCSO Act) in the Gaya jurisdiction.
HARICHAND KUMAR
The State of Bihar
SUDHIR SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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