Suraj Murmu v. The State of Bihar
Bail – rejection – aggravated penetrative sexual assault (POCSO/BNS)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court bail rejection, Criminal Miscellaneous No.37732 of 2025, decided 11-12-2025, Chandra Shekhar Jha, J; Jhajha PS Case 97/2025, Jamui; BNS 2023 s.70(2); POCSO Act ss.4, 6, 35(1), 35(2); BNSS s.183; aggravated penetrative sexual assault on 15-year-old victim; custody since 05.03.2025; FIR delay 18 days; chargesheet filed; victim examined 04.12.2025 after delay explained by Special Judge letter no. 68 dt. 05.12.2025; trial to conclude within s.35(2) POCSO timeline; renewal of bail prayer permitted on default; counsel: Suresh Kumar (petitioners), Nirmal Kumar Sinha APP (State), Amrendra Kumar (informant).
What did the court decide?
No bail relief granted — bail prayer rejected for the present; petitioners given liberty to renew the bail prayer if the trial is not concluded within the Section 35(2) POCSO Act timeline. ¶31