Md Israiel @Chotka Mian v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court anticipatory bail refusal, decision 19-03-2024; Criminal Miscellaneous No.3 of 2024; petitioner Md Israiel @Chotka Mian v. The State (Bihar); arises out of Bihra P.S. Case No. 173 of 2023, District Saharsa, F.I.R. dated 02.09.2023 for alleged kidnapping (occurrence 06.08.2023) under Sections 363, 366A and 34 IPC and Sections 8 & 12 POCSO Act; defence points: clean antecedents, false implication, ~26-day unexplained FIR delay; State opposition: petitioner named with direct allegation, minor victim (Aadhaar DOB 01.01.2008) not recovered; pending before Addl. Sessions Judge VI-cum-Exclusive Judge (POCSO) Saharsa; Rajesh Kumar Verma, J.; prayer refused.
What did the court decide?
Considering the allegations in the F.I.R. and the material available on record, the Court was not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Bihra P.S. Case No. 173 of 2023 pending before the learned Additional Sessions Judge VI-cum-Exclusive Judge (POCSO), Saharsa.