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Ravindra Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC7 May 2025CR. MISC./4538/2025

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail; kidnapping of minor girl; sections 363/366A/34 and 506 IPC; section 8 POCSO Act; victim's s.161 CrPC statement (left home voluntarily) and s.164 CrPC statement (petitioner not named); bail bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties; s.438(2) CrPC conditions; Patahi PS Case No. 350 of 2023, East Champaran; Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4538 of 2025; decided 07-05-2025; Prabhat Kumar Singh, J.

What did the court decide?

Bail prayer allowed: petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest/surrender within eight weeks, on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to section 438(2) CrPC conditions, before Additional Sessions Judge VII cum Special Judge, POCSO Act, Motihari, East Champaran, in Patahi Police Station Case No. 350 of 2023. ¶21

Ravindra Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4538 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-350 Year-2023 Thana- PATAHI District- East Champaran

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Ravindra Kumar S/o Dinesh Mahto R/o Vill.- Betauna, P.S.- Patahi, Distt.East Champaran

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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Smt. Shivkavta Devi W/o Late Shivjee Singh R/o Vill.- Betauna, P.S.Patahi, Distt.- East Champaran

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Chandni Kumari, Advocate , For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anil Kumar, A.P.P. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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3 07-05-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

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The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 363/366A/34 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and section 8 of the POCSO Act.

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As per the prosecution case, petitioner along with other accused persons kidnapped 17 years old minor daughter of the informant.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He submits that the victim, in her statement recorded under section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, stated that she herself fled away from her house with Passbook and Aadhar card and reached Dhaka. Petitioner received her in Surat station and also lived with her one night. However, victim, in her statement recorded under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, has not named this petitioner and stated that she herself left the house. Age of the petitioner, as per school certificate, has been stated to be 18 years. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.

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Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4538 of 2025(3) dt.07-05-2025 2/2

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for bail.

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Considering the aforesaid facts of the case, prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed. In the event of arrest/surrender within eight weeks from today, let the petitioner, mentioned above, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Sessions Judge VII cum Special Judge, POCSO Act, Motihari, East Champaran in Patahi Police Station Case No. 350 of 2023, subject to the conditions laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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Shashi

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