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Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.66045 of 2025, order dated 01-12-2025, Chandra Shekhar Jha, J. — Anticipatory bail rejected. Petitioners Shivam Kumar and Dablu Kumar, named in FIR in Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 213 of 2025 (Thana Sonbersa, District Sitamarhi) under Sections 65(1), 3(5) of BNS and Sections 4, 6 of POCSO Act, with co-accused allegedly sexually assaulted the informant's minor daughter (about 14 years) on 01.07.2025 at about 10:30 PM in an abandoned hut; FIR lodged 16.07.2025. Defence: FIR an afterthought, previous enmity, counter-case by mother of co-accused petitioner no. 2, clean antecedents. Prosecution (APP with informant's counsel): specific allegations against both petitioners, medical examination after 15 days showing blood around private part, injuries on head and body parts, victim's statement under Section 183 BNSS. Bail prayer of both petitioners rejected for the present; presence of IO dispensed with. Opposite parties: State of Bihar and Jaikal Devi (informant).