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Pawan Kumar v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Jan 2024CR. MISC./77023/2023

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The court allowed an application for regular bail. The petitioner was accused of abduction and sexual assault involving a minor. The court considered the 164 CrPC statement, the clean antecedents, and the custody duration before granting bail subject to conditions.

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Released on bail furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount, subject to cooperation in trial.

Pawan Kumar Vs the State of Bihar — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77023 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-912 Year-2023 Thana- GAYA MUFASIL District- Gaya

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Pawan Kumar, Son of Lalan Mistri @ Lalan Vishwkrma, Resident of Village - Musaila, P.S. Mohanpur, Distt.- Gaya.

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... ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar.

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... ... Opposite Party

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vishwa Ranjan Choudhary, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Priya Sharan Singh, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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3 24-01-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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2 . This application for grant of regular bail arises out of Mufassil P.S. Case No.912 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 4/8 of the POCSO Act.

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3 . The petitioner is alleged to have abducted the

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victim girl. The victim girl in her statement recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. has stated that she was having an affair with the petitioner, who is the devar of his elder sister and she had eloped with him. The petitioner is in custody since 27.08.2023 and he has clean antecedent.

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4 . Considering the aforesaid facts, this application is allowed.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.77023 of 2023(3) dt.24-01-2024 2/2 5

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5 . Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, POCSO Court-cum-Additional District & Sessions Judge, VI, Gaya, in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 912 of 2023 subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the trial.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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pawan/-

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Pawan Kumar v. the State of Bihar

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