Saroj Mehta @ Saroj Kumar Mehta v. The State of Bihar
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Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.31239 of 2025; decided 21-07-2025 by Chandra Prakash Singh, J. Bail allowed to Saroj Mehta @ Saroj Kumar Mehta (custody since 14.10.2024) in POCSO Case No. 105 of 2024 / Karjain P.S. Case No. 132 of 2024 dated 03.09.2024, District Supaul. Charges: BNS 2023 ss. 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 76, 78 r/w 3(5); I.T. Act s. 67; POCSO Act s. 8; SC/ST (POA) Act ss. 3(1)(r), 3(1)(w). Allegations: forced marriage, nude videos circulated on social electronic media. Defences: omnibus/general allegations against petitioner and ten other coaccused, no recovery, no specific role, parity with co-accused Sanjay Paswan @ Sanjay Kumar (bail in Cr. Misc. No. 27845 of 2025, order dated 10.07.2025), one criminal antecedent. Relief: bail bond Rs. 20,000 with two like sureties before District and Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge POCSO Act, Supaul; condition of physical presence on every date, bonds cancellable after two consecutive unjustified absences.