Ranjeet Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Patna High Court rejected a bail application for a petitioner charged with rape and dowry offences. Despite arguments regarding consensual relations and FIR delay, the court held that direct allegations existed and refused to enlarge the petitioner on bail.
What did the court decide?
Application for regular bail is rejected. Petitioner is not to be enlarged on bail.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16927 of 2021
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-27 Year-2019 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Gaya
====================================================== RANJEET KUMAR Son of Sri Raju Paswan Resident of Village - Garaiya, P.S.- Wazirganj, Distt.- Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Avinash Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Aryan Singh, Advocate Mr. Gajendra Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Birendra Kumar Singh, APP' For the Informant : Dr. Mritunjaya Kumar Gautam, Advocate ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
3 16-09-2021
Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.
The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in a case registered under section 376 and other sections of the Indian Penal Code and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for regular bail in a case alleging offences under Section 376 IPC and Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act.
Whether the outrageous nature of the allegations and the consensual nature of relations preclude grant of bail.
Whether the delay in FIR registration affects the likelihood of innocence beyond unreasonable doubt for bail purposes.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ranjeet Kumar
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Partha Sarthy
Case details
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