Monalal Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 47380 of 2024, Patna High Court (order dated 10-07-2024, Sandeep Kumar, J) — bail application dismissed. Subject: child trafficking; petitioner among accused allegedly transporting 15 children from Raxaul (West Champaran) towards Nepal for child labour; offences under Section 370 Indian Penal Code and Section 79 of the J.J. Act; petitioner in custody since 5.4.2024; custody period did not secure bail; trial directed to be expedited. Useful for precedents on refusal of bail in child-trafficking prosecutions (S. 370 IPC; S. 79 J.J. Act).
What did the court decide?
Court not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage, considering that the petitioner is involved in child trafficking; consequently the bail application is dismissed. ¶5