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Amit Kumar v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Mar 2025CR. MISC./8166/2025

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Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.8166 of 2025; Amit Kumar v. State of Bihar & anr.; second regular bail application after rejection dated 10.04.2024 in Cr. Misc. No.382 of 2024; Lakhisarai P.S. Case No.385 of 2023; offences under IPC ss. 376, 354(A)(B)(C)(D), 506, 120-B; allegation of rape of a minor girl; custody since 25.05.2023; only one of nine witnesses examined; bail sought on ground of delay in trial; prosecution undertaking to examine remaining witnesses regularly; bail refused and application dismissed on 19-03-2025 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar.

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Considering the fact that the petitioner is accused of raping a minor girl and the trial has already been started, the Court was not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. ¶22

Amit Kumar Vs the State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8166 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-385 Year-2023 Thana- LAKHISARAI District- Lakhisarai

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Amit Kumar S/O Pramod Singh @ Pramod Kumar R/O Vil.- Pawai, P.S.Suryagarha, Dist.- Lakhisarai

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... ... Petitioner

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The State of Bihar.

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Mahi D/o Bhopali Kumar Village- Rahatpur, P.O. Ramnagar, P.S.Suryagarha, District-Lakhisarai. Presently residing at Karyanand Nagar, Ward 07, Near Bijali office, P.S. and Distt.- Lakhisarai.

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... ... Opposite Parties

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 19-03-2025 Heard the parties.

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2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No.385 of 2023 registered for the offence under sections 376, 354(A)(B)(C)(D), 506, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. Earlier, the bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court vide order dated 10.04.2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No.382 of 2024.

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3 . The petitioner is accused of raping a minor

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girl.

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4. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 25.05.2023

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8166 of 2025(2) dt.19-03-2025 2/2

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and out of nine witnesses only one witness has been examined and therefore, the petitioner deserves bail on the ground of delay in trial.

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5. Learned counsel for the informant has submitted that the prosecution will examine the remaining witnesses regularly and the trial shall not be delayed by the prosecution.

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6 . Considering the fact that the petitioner is accused of raping a minor girl and the trial has already been started, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this bail application is dismissed.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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