Pramod Thakur v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court anticipatory bail allowed; CRL.MISC No.47412 of 2024, decided 10-09-2024, Justice Satyavrat Verma. Offences: Sections 366A and 34 IPC plus Section 4 POCSO; Amarpur (Fullidumar) P.S. Case No. 245 of 2023, Banka. Points: Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement of minor victim (age 16, non-support); alleged elopement/marriage with Shivnandan on 03.04.2023; petitioners said to be implicated as relatives of Shivnandan; relief conditioned on arrest or surrender within six weeks, bail bond Rs.10,000 each with two like sureties, and Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions. Advocates: Ajay Mukherjee (petitioners), Satyendra Prasad (opposite parties).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail to all three petitioners upon arrest or surrender before the Court below within six weeks, on bail bonds of Rs.10,000 each with two sureties of like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.