Dismissed¶18
Raju Kumar @ Raju Mandal v. The State of Bihar
Patna HCCR. MISC./18896/2024
Case brief
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What is this about?
Anticipatory bail refused - kidnapping of minor girl - alleged rape by petitioners - victim's Section 164 CrPC statement supports prosecution - IPC Sections 341, 323, 379, 504, 506, 363, 366A, 354D/34 - POCSO Sections 8 and 10 - gravity of offence - PS Case No. 64/2023, Thana Sonbersa, District Sitamarhi - CRL.MISC. No.18896 of 2024 - Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh - decision dated 25-06-2024.
What did the court decide?
The victim's statement recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. supports the prosecution case and categorically states that these petitioners committed rape with her; this statement is relied upon by the court in deciding the anticipatory bail prayer. ¶14