Dismissed

Shiv Soren v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Mar 2026CR. MISC./90551/2025

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Regular bail was sought by an accused in a 2014 rape case in which the alleged victim gave birth to a child now aged 14. Noting the allegations and that the petitioner had been an absconder, despite custody since April 2025 and claimed clean antecedents, the court declined bail, dismissed the application and directed expedition of the trial.

What did the court decide?

Bail refused; trial court directed to expedite the trial if it is being delayed by the prosecution.

Shiv Soren Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90551 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-27 Year-2014 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Kishanganj

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Shiv Soren S/O Budhrai Soren Resident of Village- Dangapada, PostKoimari, P.S- Pothia, District- Kishanganj, Pin 855117

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.K M Joseph, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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4 24-03-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kishanganj Mahila P.S. Case No. 27/2014 registered for the offences punishable under Section 376 of I.P.C.

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3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is accused of committing rape with the victim and the victim has given birth to a child who is 14 years old.

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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 05.04.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90551 of 2025(4) dt.24-03-2026 2/2

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5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

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6. Considering the allegations levelled against the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner is an absconder in a case of 2014, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner for the present.

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7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed with direction to the court below to expedite the trial, if it is being delayed by the prosecution.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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tusharika/-

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Shiv Soren v. The State of Bihar

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