Chunmun Kumar @ Chunmun Sah v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
In an anticipatory bail petition regarding offences under the POCSO Act and IPC, the High Court of Judicature at Patna declined to grant bail, citing the rejection of bail for a similarly situated co-accused by a coordinate bench and the presence of the petitioner's name in investigation materials.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31444 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-127 Year-2023 Thana- MOTIHARI MUFASIL District- East Champaran
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Chunmun Kumar @ Chunmun Sah S/o- Narayan Sah Resident of VillageBatrauliya Ps- Muffasil District- East Champaran Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar
- Ajay Kumar S/o- Late Sitaram Bhagwat R/v- Naya Tola Jhitkahiya W.No-6, Dist- East Champaran
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, Advocate For the State : Dr. Indiwar Kumari, APP ======================================================
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving offences under the POCSO Act and IPC, given that a co-ordinate court has rejected bail for a similarly situated co-acc
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Chunmun Kumar @ Chunmun Sah
- respondent
The State of Bihar
- respondent
Ajay Kumar
Coram
Case details
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