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Kundan Tanti v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC3 Jul 2026CR. MISC./35244/2026

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Patna High Court bail rejection; rape of minor girl with co-accused Balram Tanti in mango orchard; Section 70(2) BNS; Sections 4 and 6 POCOS Act; Sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(2), 3(2)(v) SC/ST (POA) Act; victim supported prosecution under Section 183 BNSS during trial; custody since 09.09.2025; Cr. Misc. No. 35244 of 2026; Mahila P.S. Supaul PS Case No. 20/2025; Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh; decided 03-07-2026.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the specific and direct nature of the accusation and the gravity of the offence, the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner is rejected. ¶19

Kundan Tanti Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35244 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-20 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA P.S District- Supaul

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====================================================== Kundan Tanti S/O Upendra Tanti Resident of Village - Mohaniya, Police Station - Lokaha(Laukaha), District - Supaul.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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XXX S/o Late Raghuni Sada Resident of Village - Mohaniya, Ward no. 13, Police Station - Lokaha(Laukaha), District - Supaul.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Arun, Advocate For the State : Mr. Binay Krishna, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 03-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 70(2) of the B.N.S., Sections 4 and 6 of the POCOS Act and Sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(2) and 3(2) (v) of the Schedules Caste and Schedules Tribes (POA) Act.

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As per prosecution case, the minor daughter of informant had gone to cut grass in the fields. While she was cutting grass, this petitioner, along with co-accused Balram Tanti, caught her and took her to mango orchard and committed rape with the victim. During trial, the victim in her statement recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. has supported the prosecution case and categorically stated that this petitioner, along with co-accused Balram Tanti, committed rape with her. Petitioner is in custody since

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35244 of 2026(2) dt.03-07-2026 2/2

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09.09.2025.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, specific and direct nature of accusation and gravity of offence, the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner is rejected.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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shashank/-

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