Sajjid Raja v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail refused; apprehension of arrest; Jandaha P.S. Case No. 459 of 2025; Thana Jandaha; District Vaishali; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 64, 77, 308(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5); Information Technology Act Sections 66(C), 67(a); Section 183 BNSS victim statement; rape allegation; video made viral; demand of Rs. 2 lacs; gravity of offence; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12317 of 2026; Patna High Court; decision date 24-02-2026; Prabhat Kumar Singh, J; petitioner Sajjid Raja; State of Bihar; A.P.P. Akshay Lal Pandit; counsel Sweety Sinha.
What did the court decide?
In view of the gravity of the offence and the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 BNSS supporting the prosecution case, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused. ¶¶15