On a bail application involving POCSO charges, the court rejected the prayer for anticipatory bail. The trial court was directed to conclude the trial within six months.
Prayer for anticipatory bail rejected; trial directed to be concluded within 6 months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6636 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-588 Year-2020 Thana- DANAPUR District- Patna
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RAJESH @ RAJESH KUMAR SON OF DWARIKA PRASAD @ DWARIKA SINGH RESIDENT OF MOHALLA SAGUNA GANDHI MURTI DANAPUR, P.S.- DANAPUR, DISTRICT- PATNA
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Usha Kumari Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Md. Mushtaque Alam, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 25-05-2022 Heard the parties.
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Special Case No. 184 of 2020 (arising out of Danapur P.S. Case No. 588 of 2020), registered for offence punishable under Sections 342, 366(A), 376(D) (A), 120 B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of POCSO Act.
In view of the above fact and nature of allegation, I am not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Prayer for anticipatory bail is hereby rejected.
The learned Special Judge (POCSO Act)-cum-ADJ-VII, Patna is directed to conclude the trial within 6 months.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
S.Katyayan/- U T
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail given the nature of allegations including POCSO offences.
Whether the trial shall be concluded within a specified time frame.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Rajesh @ Rajesh Kumar
The State of Bihar
Sandeep Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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