IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78975 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-83 Year-2021 Thana- KURSAKANTA District- Araria ====================================================== Raj Kumar Mahto @ Raju Kumar Mahto Son of Anandi Mahto Resident of Village- Harira, Ward No. 5, P.S.- Kursakanta, District- Araria ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Gopal Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Narendra Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 21-02-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in Kursakanta P.S. Case No. 83/2021, registered for offence under Sections 376/34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. It is alleged that on the false promise of marriage, this petitioner established sexual relation with informant and thereafter, refused to marry her. 4. The victim (informant), in her statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., has supported the prosecution case. Petitioner is in custody since 24.04.2024. 5. Considering the nature of accusation, the prayer for bail of petitioner is rejected. However, learned Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial as early as possible preferably Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.78975 of 2024(2) dt.21-02-2025 2/2 within a period of one year from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. anay (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) U T