Md. Adil Alam v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court bail order dated 09-07-2025 by Justice Sourendra Pandey in Criminal Miscellaneous No.12483 of 2025 (Kharik P.S. Case No. 140 of 2024, Bhagalpur): charges under Ss.363/366/366(A)/376 IPC and S.4 POCSO Act; love-affair/consensual-marriage plea; victim's statements under Ss.161 and 164 Cr.P.C.; age dispute (school certificate minor versus Doctor's assessment of 19 years, medical examination refused); victim's counsel non-opposition; custody since 23.07.2024; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties and conditions of trial presence, close-relative bailor and antecedent verification.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged 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 Court below where the case is pending/successor Court, subject to conditions: (i) one bailor to be a close relative of the petitioner; (ii) physical presence in Court on each date of trial; (iii) bail bond liable to cancellation on absence on two consecutive dates or violation of bail terms; (iv) Court below to verify criminal antecedents, with acceptance of bail bonds not to be delayed for purpose of verification.