Ghanshyam Das @ Dhanshyam Das v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.39865 of 2026, oral order dated 23-06-2026, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma. Bail application of Ghanshyam Das @ Dhanshyam Das (custody since 20.01.2026) refused in Banka P.S. Case No. 586 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 24.12.2025, offences under Sections 75/76/64/62 of BNS and Section 8 of POSCO Act. Allegation of grabbing the informant's minor daughter; APP stated victim is minor and mentally challenged; medical evidence and victim statement under Section 183 of BNSS, 2023 considered; victim DOB 05.02.2009 showed minority on date of occurrence. Trial pending before ADJ-VI-cum-Special Judge (POCSO) Banka. Counsel: Vibhakar Kumar for petitioner; Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP for the State. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of the allegation in the FIR supported by medical evidence, the victim's statement recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, 2023, and the victim's date of birth of 05.02.2009 suggesting she was a minor on the date of occurrence, the court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Banka P.S. Case No. 586 of 2025.