IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87925 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-30 Year-2023 Thana- SAHODARA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Aashish Kumar S/O Ram Narayan Mahto @ Ramayan Mahto R/O Vill- Rupuliya, P.S.- Gaunaha, Dist.- West Champara. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ashok Kumar Gupta For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 08-01-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sahaodra P.S. Case No. 30 of 2023 registered for the offence under Section 376 D of the Indian Penal Code. 3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation against the petitioner is that he has committed rape with the victim along with others. 4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and one Dharmendra Mahto has got married to the victim and it appears to be a case of consensual sex. 5. The petitioner is in custody since 02.03.2023. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87925 of 2024(2) dt.08-01-2025 2/2 6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application is allowed. 7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge-X, Bettiah, West Champaran/concerned Court below in connection with S.Tr. No. 735 of 2023 arising out of Sahaodra P.S. Case No. 30 of 2023. Vikas/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T