Mukesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53584 of 2025, decided 24-04-2026 by Partha Sarthy, J. Regular bail refused in POCSO-cum-IPC rape case (ss. 376, 506 IPC; s. 4 POCSO Act; Kotwali P.S. Case No. 717 of 2023, Patna); rape on threat of viral circulation of objectionable video; victim's s. 164 Cr.P.C. statement considered; earlier bail rejected 21.3.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 1608 of 2024; custody since 18.9.2023; trial fixed for judgment; trial Court directed to conclude trial within three months. Petitioner: Mukesh Kumar (counsel Shahnawaz Khan); State of Bihar and Mansi Kumari opposite parties (counsel Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP).
What did the court decide?
Regular bail refused: taking into consideration the allegation against the petitioner, the contents of the victim's statement recorded under section 164 Cr.P.C., and the case being fixed for judgment in the trial Court, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and rejected the application.