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Suraj Chauhan v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Feb 2025CR. MISC./83373/2024

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 83373 of 2024 arising out of Darauli P.S. Case No. 122 of 2024, District Siwan; petitioner Suraj Chauhan s/o Kedar Chaudhan versus State of Bihar and Pinki Devi; offences under Sections 342, 323, 376, 379, 504 IPC with rape allegation; bail prayer rejected on 24-02-2025 by Honourable Mr. Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra in view of the victim's Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement; petitioner in custody since 02.05.2024 with no criminal antecedent.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the victim's Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement, the Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. ¶¶20

Suraj Chauhan 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.83373 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-122 Year-2024 Thana- DURAULI District- Siwan

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Suraj Chauhan S/O Kedar Chaudhan Resident of Village - Piparahiyan, P.S. - Darauli, District - Siwan

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Pinki Devi W/O Ramu Chauhan Resident of Village - Piparahiyan, P.S. - Darauli, District - Siwan

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bijay Prakash Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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4 24-02-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. Perused the case diary.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Darauli P.S. Case No. 122 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Sections 342, 323, 376, 379, 504 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Accusation against the petitioner is of commission of rape upon the victim girl.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submitted that on perusal of the FIR it appears that there is no mention of the date of occurrence. He further submitted that there is no evidence to support the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.83373 of 2024(4) dt.24-02-2025 2/2

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allegations levelled in the FIR. He further submitted that as per medical report, there is no sign of recent sexual assault. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 02.05.2024 and has no criminal antecedent.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. Learned APP further submitted that victim in her statement recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. has supported the prosecution case. He further contended that even as per medical report, injury has been caused to the victim.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner is, hereby, rejected.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Alok Verma/-

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