Petitioner sought regular bail in a case involving kidnapping and rape charges under IPC Sections 363, 366A, 376 and POCSO Section 4. With custody over a year and trial proceeding slowly, the court granted bail on furnishing bonds of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to cooperation with the trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18475 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-80 Year-2023 Thana- BALIA BELON District- Katihar
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KARAN KUMAR ROY @ KARAN KUMAR RAY @ KARAN KUMAR RAI S/O- JAYKUN ROY @ EJAIKUN RAY R/O- VILLAGE- KHARI, P.S.BALIA BELON, DIST.- KATIHAR.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR BIHAR, PATNA
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Adv. Mr.Rajendra Prasad Sah For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shyam Bihari Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 14-08-2024
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned APP for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18475 of 2024(3) dt.14-08-2024 2/2
the petitioner, but under pressure and duress of her family members, she supported the prosecution case under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. The petitioner is under custody since 20.06.2023 and the trial is proceeding at a snail pace.
(i) The petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
kundan/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on regular bail in a POCSO/IPC kidnapping and rape case given custody exceeding one year and slow trial progress.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Karan Kumar Roy @ Karan Kumar Ray @ Karan Kumar Rai
The State of Bihar
Nawneet Kumar Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
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