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Puja Nandi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC5 May 2023CR. MISC./2839/2023

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In a criminal miscellaneous petition, the Patna High Court released the petitioner on regular bail in a case involving IPC and Immoral Traffic Act offences, treating her as a victim rather than an accused. The bail was granted on a bond of Rs. 10,000 subject to specific conditions.

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Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court below.

Puja Nandi Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2839 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-405 Year-2022 Thana- BYPASS District- Patna

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PUJA NANDI D/o Lohan Nandi R/v- Rabindarnagar, Madhyamgram, 14 Barasat, P.S.- Barasat District- North 24, Parganas, West Bengal

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Brajesh Prasad Gupta For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Parmanand Prasad ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY

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ORAL ORDER

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3 05-05-2023

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as

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learned APP for the State.

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In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Bypass P.S. Case No. 405 of 2022, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 370, 371, 372, 373, 341 of the IPC and section 3,4,5,6 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, Section 75 of Juvenile Justice Act, Section 8 of POCSO Act and Section 16, 17 and 18 of bonded Labour system (Abolition) Act, 1976.

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As per allegation, the accused persons, who were proprietor of an orchestra party used to bring dancing girls from West Bengal for performing dance in that orchestra.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is not the proprietor of that orchestra. She is

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2839 of 2023(3) dt.05-05-2023 2/2

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not the culprit, rather she is victim. He has submitted further that proprietor of that orchestra, namely Kumar Gaurav has been granted anticipatory bail in Cr. Misc. No. 5658 of 2023.

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Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioner above-named be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District, Judge VIIth, cum Exclusive special court (POCSO ACT) Patna in connection with Bypass P.S. Case No. 405 of 2022, subject to the following conditions:-

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(i) The petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.

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(ii) If the petitioner is found involved in future in the similar type of offence, the prosecution will have liberty to file an application before the court below for cancellation of the bail of the petitioner and the learned court below will take decision in accordance with law.

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(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)

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Kundan/Sudha U T

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