Priyanshu Ram @ Priyanshu Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail refused; Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.25409 of 2024; Rajesh Kumar Verma; Priyanshu Ram @ Priyanshu Kumar; Kateya P.S. Case No. 480 of 2022; F.I.R. 23.10.2022; Gopalganj; IPC Sections 341, 323, 325, 354, 354(A), 509, 504/34; attempted rape allegation; injury report; counter blast claim re Kateya P.S. Case No. 481 of 2022; pending before VI Additional District & Sessions Judge cum Special Judge POCSO Gopalganj; bail prayer refused 01-05-2024.
What did the court decide?
The High Court held that, considering the facts and circumstances (including the prosecution allegation of attempted rape and the corroborating injury report relied upon by the APP), this case is not a fit case for anticipatory bail, and declined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Kateya P.S. Case No. 480 of 2022.