Pramod Prasad and Ors. v. State Of Bihar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37768 of 2018; decided 18-04-2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Sinha (single judge). Petitioners Pramod Prasad, Renu Devi, Soni Kumari, Saurabh Kumar, Sanny Kumar vs. State of Bihar and Shambhu Prasad (informant). Subject: challenge to cognizance order dated 20.04.2018 of ACJM-I, Hilsa under Sections 366(A), 376/34 IPC in Hilsa PS Case No. 319 of 2017 (G.R. No. 1096 of 2018, T.R. No. 2160 of 2018); FIR No. 319 of 2017 dated 22.05.2017; kidnapping of minor girl (about 15 years) in Bolero vehicle for marriage; statement of victim under Section 164 Cr.P.C.; Medical Board report dated 15.06.2017; x-ray age determination; outcome: application dismissed, cognizance order upheld, no interference.
What did the court decide?
The learned Magistrate, after taking into consideration the FIR, charge-sheet and statements recorded in the case diary during investigation, found prima facie materials against the petitioners; upon going through the facts in entirety and the impugned order, this Court does not find any reason to interfere with the order taking cognizance, and accordingly dismisses the application.