Ram Pravesh Kumar @ Ram Prabhash Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42341 of 2025, decided 12-12-2025 by Soni Shrivastava, J.: rejection of regular bail; offences under Sections 65, 127(2) of B.N.S. and Section 4 of the POCSO Act; rape of informant's minor daughter at knife-point; victim's statements under Sections 180 and 183 of the B.N.S.S. supporting the rape allegation; medical report citing age between 17 to 19 years, no injury on private parts, no spermatozoa in vaginal swab; petitioner in custody since 07.10.2024; Mahila P.S. Case No.32 of 2024, District Madhepura.
What did the court decide?
Considering that the allegation of rape upon the informant's minor daughter stands supported by the victim's statements under Sections 180 and 183 of the B.N.S.S., and further considering the seriousness and gravity of the offence, the court was not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.