Sandesh Kumar Ram @ Sandesh Kr. v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.81202 of 2025, decided 27-01-2026 by Ashok Kumar Pandey, J. Regular bail granted to Sandesh Kumar Ram @ Sandesh Kr. accused under S. 64 BNS and S. 4 POCSO Act in Dariyapur P.S. Case No. 367 of 2025, District Saran. Points noted: victim's Section 183 BNSS statement did not support the prosecution; medical report showed no evidence of recent sexual assault and no mark of injury; gap between occurrence (17.06.2025) and case filing (26.06.2025); no criminal antecedent; judicial custody since 21.06.2025; informant's counsel conceded petitioner's arguments. Bail on bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each before Exclusive Special Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO), Saran at Chapra.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail: petitioner to be released in connection with Dariyapur P.S. Case No. 367 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO) Saran at Chapra.