Anil Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Regular bail refused – Alleged rape on minor – Offences under Sections 65(1) BNS and Section 6 POCSO Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.52355 of 2025, decided 16-10-2025 by Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya (arising out of PS Case No. 20 of 2025, Thana Babura, District Bhojpur). Regular bail application of Anil Kumar, accused of rape upon a minor under Sections 65(1) BNS and Section 6 POCSO Act, rejected. Court considered the FIR, case diary, the victim's statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS and the impugned order dated 25.06.2025; the victim had herself stated the petitioner committed rape upon her and ran away after seeing her father. Counsel had argued innocence, a tuition-teacher relationship, voluntary accompaniment of the victim, custody since 16.06.2025 and absence of criminal antecedents; the APP opposed bail. No precedent was cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
On perusal of the First Information Report, case diary, the victim's statement under Section 183 of BNSS and the impugned order dated 25.06.2025, the minor daughter of the informant has herself stated that the petitioner committed rape upon her and ran away after seeing her father.