IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51184 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-17 Year-2021 Thana- BATHNAHA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Laxman Purve Son of Late Siheshwar Purve @ Singheswar Purve @ Sighesar Purve R/O Vill.- Lachhua, P.S.- Bathnaha, Dist.- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Suresh Mahto Son of Nirsan Mahto R/O Vill.- Lachhua, P.s.- Bathnaha, Dist.- Sitamarhi. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Hans Lal Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mithlesh Kumar Khare, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 4 12-09-2025 Heard Mr. Hans Lal Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Mithlesh Kumar Khare, learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bathnaha P.S. Case No. 17 of 2021, S. Trial No. 79 of 2021 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 376, 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4/6 of the POCSO Act. 3. Considering the report regarding staged of trial contained in Letter No. 59 of 2025 dated 05.08.2025, by which, it has been informed that only four witnesses are yet to be examined, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51184 of 2024(4) dt.12-09-2025 2/2 4. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected. Niraj/- (Purnendu Singh, J) U T