Md. Azhar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail refused; Patna High Court; CRL.MISC. No.15891 of 2025; decision 04-07-2025; Rajesh Kumar Verma, J; Mahila P.S. Case No. 36 of 2024, FIR dated 02.06.2024, Bhagalpur; Sections 376D 341 323 504 506 34 IPC (gang rape/rape, wrongful restraint, hurt, insult, criminal intimidation, common intention); Section 4/6 POCSO Act; sexual relation on false pretext of marriage; petitioner in custody since 12.01.2025; DNA report co-accused Md. Ide biological father; pregnancy-duration discrepancy argued by defence; victim statement Section 164 Cr.P.C / Section 183 BNSS; pending before ADJ-6 cum Exclusive Special Judge POCSO Bhagalpur; advocates Rajive Ranjan Singh (defence), Jai Narain Thakur APP.
What did the court decide?
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Single Judge was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 36 of 2024, pending in the Court of the Additional District Sessions Judge 6th-cum-Exclusive Special Judge POCSO, Bhagalpur; the bail prayer was accordingly refused.