Case brief
What is this about?
Sanullah Ansari @ Sainullah v. The State of Bihar, Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1047 of 2024, decided 21-03-2024 by Partha Sarthy, J. Regular bail sought in Kateya P.S. Case no. 169 of 2023 under sections 376 IPC for alleged rape of the informant's 9 year old daughter. Bail rejected: allegation supported by victim's section 164 Cr.P.C. statement outweighed defence pleas of delay in FIR and absence of spermatozoa in medical report; victim's age medically assessed 14-15 years; petitioner in custody since 24.8.2023, charge-sheet filed.
What did the court decide?
Taking into consideration the allegation of rape on the minor victim in the F.I.R., which was supported in the victim's statement under section 164 Cr.P.C., the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on regular bail and rejected the application. ¶17