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Sanjeet Kumar @ Langar Kumar Pasi @ Langar @ Langar Pasi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC15 Jan 2025CR. MISC./73980/2024

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What is this about?

Bail rejected, Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.73980 of 2024, order dated 15-01-2025, Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan; offences under Sections 376, 504, 506 IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act; Buxar Mahila P.S. Case No. 46 of 2023; trial-stage report flag 'R' - 05 of 09 witnesses examined, trial expected within 60 days; speedy-trial direction to conclude within six months; petitioner Sanjeet Kumar @ Langar Kumar Pasi; opposite parties State of Bihar and Sunita Kumari; counsel Tushar Vaibhav (petitioner), Dilip Kumar No.1 APP (State).

What did the court decide?

Having considered the trial-stage report showing 5 of 9 witnesses already examined and trial expected to conclude within 60 days, the court was not inclined to grant bail and rejected the prayer for bail. ¶21

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.73980 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-46 Year-2023 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Buxar

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Sanjeet Kumar @ Langar Kumar Pasi @ Langar @ Langar Pasi Son of Ashok Pasi Resident of Vill- Kesath, P.S.- Nawanagar, District- Buxar

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Patna

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Sunita Kumari D/O- Suraj Paswan R/O- Village- Kulmanpur, P.S.Nawanagar, Distt.- Buxar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Tushar Vaibhav, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dilip Kumar No.1, APP.

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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3 15-01-2025

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Heard Mr. Tushar Vaibhav, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Dilip Kumar No.1, learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Buxar Mahila P.S. Case No. 46 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 376, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act.

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Vide order dated 13.12.2024, a report was called for, regarding the stage of trial. In compliance thereof, a report sent by learned Special Judge (POCSO Act), Buxar dated 18.12.2024 is kept at flag ‘R’, whereby it is submitted that out of 09 witnesses, 05 witnesses have been examined and the trial of this case will likely to be concluded within 60 days from today.

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