IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64061 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-32 Year-2024 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Banka ====================================================== Shambhu Kumar Son of Bajrangi Das Resident Of Village- Shyam bajar PO- Harchandi PS -Nawada OP Distt- Banka ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar bihar 2. XXX Daughter of Late Gurudev Mandal Resident Of Village- Shyam Bajar, Po- Harchandi, Ps- Nawada (op), Dist- Banka ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pintu Kumar Patel For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Umeshanand Pandit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 10-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Mahila P.S.Case No. 32 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 65(1), 75, 78 of BNS and 66 ( C ) and section 4/6 of POCSO Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of committing rape with 13 years old minor girl. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and the victim were in relationship and therefore, the petitioner deserves bail. The petitioner has clean antecedent and they are in custody since 26.03.2025. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.64061 of 2025(2) dt.10-09-2025 2/2 5. The learned counsel for the informant Mr. Abhay Kumar vehemently opposes the bail of the petitioner and submits that petitioner is a grown up boy should not have a relationship with 13 year old minor girl. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this application is dismissed. 7. The petitioner shall co-operate in the trail and in case the trial is delayed, the petitioner should be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. N.K/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T