Aman Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail — POCSO — Special POCSO Case No. 97 of 2025 / Mashaurhi P.S. Case No. 251 of 2025, District Patna — offences under BNS 2023 ss.126(2), 115(2), 74, 79, 352, 3(5) and POCSO Act ss.8, 12 — accused not named in FIR — custody since 19.03.2025 — FIR suggests general abuse and assault prima facie without sexual intent — investigation completed, chargesheet submitted — clean antecedents — informant absent despite service through SHO — bail bond Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties — conditions under S.437(3) Cr.P.C. / S.480(3) BNSS — Patna High Court Crl. Misc. No.38956 of 2025 — decided 02-12-2025 — Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.
What did the court decide?
Both petitioners directed to be released on bail in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 97 of 2025 arising out of Mashaurhi P.S. Case No. 251 of 2025, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-VIIthCum-Special Judge POCSO, Patna/concerned Court, subject to the conditions under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C./Section 480(3) BNSS.