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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12375 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-217 Year-2024 Thana- SARAIYA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Lalu Paswan Son of Gyani Paswan @ Dhayani Paswan R/O- Kukuriya, PS- Saraiya, District- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Chand Tara Khatun Wife of Md. Rakil Resident of Village- Chakmoglani, P.S.- Saraiya, Distt.- Muzaffarpur ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shashank Shekhar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shailendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 3 13-05-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Sariya P.S. Case No. 217 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section 376 AB of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of committing rape upon a six year old minor victim.
4. The petitioner is in jail since 8.5.2024.
5. Considering the serious allegations of rape against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
Vikas/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U