Mukesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.86472 of 2024, oral order dated 10-02-2025 by Honourable Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey. Mukesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar and Prakash Mandal. Regular bail under sections 366(A) IPC in Parbatta P.S. Case No. 82 of 2024, Thana Parbatta, District Bhagalpur. Victim (minor daughter of informant) recovered during investigation; Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement of consensual relationship and marriage solemnized on 01.05.2024; couple residing at Mumbai; Medical Board age assessed 17-19 years; childbirth during custody; petitioner in judicial custody since 07.05.2024, no criminal antecedent; bail granted on bond of Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties before Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO) cum ADJ-VIIth, Bhagalpur.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted — petitioner directed to be released on bail in connection with Parbatta P.S. Case No. 82 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO) cum Additional District and Sessions Judge – VIIth, Bhagalpur/concerned Court.