Shailesh Kumar @ Pairu v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail refused; rape of minor girl aged 12 years; S.65(1) BNS and S.6 POCSO Act; bail declined on gravity of offence; accused in custody since 16.07.2025; no criminal antecedent; Kotwali P.S. Case No. 405/2025, District Patna; Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 8542 of 2026; Sandeep Kumar, J.; decided 23-04-2026; application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Considering the gravity of the offence (rape of a 12-year-old girl, punishable under Section 65(1) BNS and Section 6 POCSO Act), the Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. ¶20