Markanday Chouhan @ Vikash v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11746 of 2024, decided 10-05-2024 by Justice Chandra Prakash Singh. Regular bail granted to Markanday Chouhan @ Vikash in Itarhi P.S. Case No. 137 of 2023 (Buxar) under Sections 363, 366A, 370, 372, 120B, 420 IPC and Section 8 POCSO Act — kidnapping of minor girl for sale. Bail factors: not named in FIR; named only in co-accused Rakesh Kumar's confessional statement; victim's S.164 Cr.P.C. statement silent; co-accused bailed 16.08.2023 (Cr. Misc. No. 48869 of 2023); custody since 13.12.2023; two criminal antecedents. Condition: bail-bond Rs. 20,000/- with two like sureties.
What did the court decide?
Enlargement on regular bail upon furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned, Buxar, in connection with Itarhi P.S. Case No. 137 of 2023