Gulab Rain @ Md. Raja v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.8107 of 2025 (order dated 13-05-2025), Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey: REGULAR BAIL GRANTED to Gulab Rain @ Md. Raja in Aurai P.S. Case No. 21 of 2023, Muzaffarpur (Sections 366A, 406, 120B/34 IPC; Section 4/6 POCSO Act). Allegations: enticing informant's daughter to Delhi for marriage, rape at pretext of marriage, taking mobile/Aadhaar card/cash/jewellery; defence: victim a major, marriage solemnized then divorce; informant's counsel: marriage and divorce per Muslim rituals, re-marriage not possible. Custody since 16.08.2024. Bail bonds Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each before Additional Sessions Judge VI-cum-Special Judge, POCSO-I, Muzaffarpur; condition to cooperate in trial. Keywords: regular bail, POCSO, enticement, pretext of marriage, divorce, Muslim customs, custody period.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge VI-cum-Special Judge, POCSO-I, Muzaffarpur in connection with Aurai P.S. Case No. 21 of 2023, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.