Santosh Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Santosh Singh v. The State of Bihar & Anr., Criminal Miscellaneous No.45272 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Patna, decided 21-01-2026 by Purnendu Singh, J. Pre-arrest bail refused in POCSO/BNS matter (Sections 64, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) BNS; Sections 4 and 6 POCSO Act; Town P.S. Case No. 605 of 2024, Vaishali); victim's statement under Section 183 BNSS supported allegation against her uncle; bail application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The victim, in her statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS, supported the allegation of sexual wrong against the petitioner, who is her own uncle. ¶19