IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30047 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2023 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Gaya ====================================================== KAMALDEV PRASAD S/o KALYUG MAHATO R/o vill - Hardawan, P.O.- Hardawan, P.S.- Bahera (O.P), Dobhi, Distt.- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. XYZ W/o Dilip Singh R/o vill - Hardawan, P.O.- Hardawan, P.S.- Bahera (O.P), Dobhi, Distt.- Gaya ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vikash Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Uday Chand Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 2 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in Gaya Mahila P.S. Case No. 68 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 376,376(b) of IPC and 4/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. 3. The allegation is the petitioner has committed rape upon the daughter of the informant. 4. Considering that the trial is at advanced stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. 6. It is made clear that any observation made Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30047 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/2 herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner. Vikash/- (Ansul, J) U T