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Ramkeshwar Patel v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC18 Apr 2024CR. MISC./13049/2024

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What is this about?

Regular bail petition in a case of alleged kidnapping of two minor girls on the pretext of marriage. Court noted the victim's statement that she went with the petitioner voluntarily and married him, with no allegation of sexual assault, and granted bail.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted on furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of Special Judge, POCSO, Bettiah.

Ramkeshwar Patel Vs the State of Bihar — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13049 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-331 Year-2023 Thana- LAURIA District- West Champaran

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Ramkeshwar Patel S/O- Sukhal Patel @ Sukhal Prasad R/O- Village- Belwa More, P.S.- Lauriya, Dist.- West Champaran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar, Patna

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Radheshyam Giri S/O- Suresh Giri R/O- Village- Belwa More, P.S.Lauriya, Dist.- West Champaran.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nagendra Prasad ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER

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3 18-04-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Lauriya P.S. Case No. 331 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 366A / 34 IPC and Section 8 of POCSO Act.

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As per allegation in the FIR, it is a case of kidnapping of minor daughter and niece of the informant on the pretext of marriage by the petitioner and other accused persons.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that the petitioner is custody since 27.12.2023.

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However, learned APP for the State vehemently

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13049 of 2024(3) dt.18-04-2024 2/2

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opposed the prayer for regular bail.

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On perusal of the FIR, 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim and impugned order dated 20.01.2024, it appears that victim has voluntarily gone with the petitioner Ramkeshwar Patel and then after Gorakhpur and she has also admitted that she is in love affair with the petitioner and married with the petitioner but no statement regarding sexual assault has been made.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 7^th Additional District & Sessions Judge – cum – Special Judge, POCSO, Bettiah, West Champaran / Successor Court in connection with Lauriya P.S. Case No. 331 of 2023.

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(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)

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saurabhkr/-

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Ramkeshwar Patel v. the State of Bihar

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