Anand Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.59508 of 2025, decided 20-11-2025 (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J): bail allowed in POCSO/BNS case — alleged penetrative sexual assault on informant's 15-year-old daughter, Chandi P.S. Case No. 248/2025, Nalanda; allegation prima facie suspicion-based; victim not examined within section 35(1) POCSO Act timeline; custody since 16.05.2025; clean antecedents; charge-sheet submitted; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; conditions under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C. and Section 480(3) BNSS; trial pending as POCSO Case No. 83 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Nalanda/concerned court, in connection with POCSO Case No. 83 of 2025 arising out of Chandi P.S. Case No. 248 of 2025, subject to the condition laid down under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C./Section 480(3) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.